a quaternary salt formed by the addition of hydrochloric acid to an organic base, such as aniline hydrochloride, [C6H5NH3]+Cl-
hydrochloride in American English
(ˌhaɪdrəˈklɔrˌaɪd)
noun
a compound of hydrochloric acid and an organic base, as amidol
Examples of 'hydrochloride' in a sentence
hydrochloride
Some cases have been treated with intravenous thioridazine hydrochloride.
Neil Gaiman SMOKE AND MIRRORS (2001)
All related terms of 'hydrochloride'
ketamine hydrochloride
a powerful anesthetic, C 13 H 16 ClNO·HCl, used in surgery
metopon hydrochloride
a narcotic drug, C 18 H 21 O 3 N·HCl, derived from morphine , but slightly more potent : used in medicine to relieve pain
acriflavine hydrochloride
a red crystalline water-soluble solid substance obtained from acriflavine and used as an antiseptic
amantadine hydrochloride
a white, crystalline drug, C 10 H 17 N·HCl, used to prevent and treat certain forms of influenza and to treat parkinsonism
nalbuphine hydrochloride
an opiate drug used as a painkiller
oxycodone hydrochloride
opiate drug used as a painkiller
pethidine hydrochloride
a white crystalline water-soluble drug used as an analgesic . Formula: C 15 H 21 NO 2 .HCl
propoxyphene hydrochloride
a white, crystalline , narcotic analgesic , C 22 H 29 NO 2 ·HCl, used for the alleviation of moderate pain
quinacrine hydrochloride
→ Atabrine
clonidine
a medication primarily used to treat high blood pressure
diltiazem
a benzothiazepine and a calcium channel blocker , used to treat angina and arrhythmia
naloxone
a chemical substance that counteracts the effects of opiates by binding to opiate receptors on cells
procaine
a colourless or white crystalline water-soluble substance used, as the hydrochloride , as a local anaesthetic ; 2-diethylaminoethyl-4- amino benzoate . Formula: NH 2 C 6 H 4 COOC 2 H 4 N(C 2 H 5 ) 2
verapamil
a calcium-channel blocker used in the treatment of angina pectoris, hypertension , and some types of irregular heart rhythm
doxycycline
a tetracycline antibiotic used to treat conditions caused by a wide range of bacteria , including anthrax
naltrexone
a narcotic antagonist , similar to morphine , used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction
phenylpropanolamine
a synthetic , amphetamine-like, crystalline drug, C 9 H 13 NO·HCl, that constricts the blood vessels, used in nasal decongestants, diet pills , cough medicines, etc.