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phenethicillin — phe·neth·i·cil·lin … English syllables
phenethicillin — fə̇¦nethə¦silə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: phen + eth + penicillin : a semisynthetic penicillin C17H20N2O5S administered orally in the form of its potassium salt and used especially in the treatment of less severe infections caused by bacteria that do … Useful english dictionary
phenethicillin potassium — A penicillin preparation that is stable in gastric acid and is rapidly but only partially absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. SYN: α phenoxyethylpenicillin potassium, penicillin B … Medical dictionary
Beecham (pharmaceutical company) — Beecham was a British pharmaceutical company. Following mergers in the late 20th century, it is now part of GlaxoSmithKline.HistoryBeecham was the family business of Thomas Beecham (1820–1907), a chemist. He was the grandfather of the conductor… … Wikipedia
Penicillin — Historically, the most famous of all antibiotics, named for the fungal mould Penicillium notatum from which it is derived. Penicillin acts by destroying the cell wall in those bacteria that are sensitive have been developed (not resistant) to its … Medical dictionary
α-phenoxyethylpenicillin potassium — SYN: phenethicillin potassium … Medical dictionary
