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Benzyl Alcohol

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Definition: A colorless liquid with a sharp burning taste and slight odor. It is used as a local anesthetic and to reduce pain associated with LIDOCAINE injection. Also, it is used in the manufacture of other benzyl compounds, as a pharmaceutic aid, and in perfumery and flavoring.  BENZYL ALCOHOLS also available   
Pharmacological Action Anesthetics, Local 		Other names Alcohol, Benzyl; BenzenemethanolDrugs* : ULESFIA
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
chlorogentisyl alcohol  0   *Benzyl Alcohol. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2011;59(4):499-501
Hyposen  0   *Strontium *Benzyl Alcohol Dental Caries/prevention & control. Am J Dent 2007 Dec;20(6):390-3

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