penicillin G benzathine
noun
penicillin G ben·za·thine
-ˈben-zə-ˌthēn, -thən 
: an aqueous suspension of a relatively insoluble salt of penicillin G that is absorbed slowly following intramuscular injection to provide a low but persistent level of penicillin G in the blood plasma
called also benzathine penicillin G
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“Penicillin G benzathine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/penicillin%20G%20benzathine. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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