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benzethonium chloride

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benzethonium chloride /ben·ze·tho·ni·um chlo·ride/ (ben″zĕ-tho´ne-um) a quaternary ammonium compound used as a local antiseptic, pharmaceutical preservative, and detergent and disinfectant.
ben·ze·tho·ni·um chloride (bnz-thn-m)
n.
A synthetic quaternary ammonium compound used as a germicide and bacteriostat.

benzethonium chloride
[ben′zəthō′nē·əm]
a topical antiinfective used for disinfecting the skin and for treating some infections of the eye, nose, and throat. It is also used as a preservative in some pharmaceutical preparations.

benzethonium chloride
a synthetic quaternary ammonium compound used as a local anti-infective and as a detergent and disinfectant.


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Protein in urine samples was determined by turbidimetry after protein precipitation with EDTA and benzethonium chloride using the automated system (Roche/Hitachi 717; Boehringer Mannheim and Roche Diagnostics).
The culture filtrate is adsorbed to aluminum hydroxide and formulated with benzethonium chloride (preservative) and formaldehyde (stabilizer).
 
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