methantheline

noun

meth·​an·​the·​line meth-ˈan(t)-thə-ˌlēn How to pronounce methantheline (audio) -lən How to pronounce methantheline (audio)
: an anticholinergic drug usually administered in the form of its crystalline bromide C21H26BrNO3 in the treatment of peptic ulcers

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“Methantheline.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/methantheline. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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