"Benzyl Alcohol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D019905
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.033.160.100 D02.455.426.559.389.140.200.100
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Benzyl Alcohol" by people in Profiles.
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Is bacteriostatic saline superior to normal saline as an echocardiographic contrast agent? Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2014 Dec; 30(8):1483-9.
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Comment on the publication "Vehicle of triamcinolone acetonide is associated with retinal toxicity and transient increase in lens density" by W. Kai et al. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2007 Jan; 245(1):179-80; author reply 181-2.