hydrochloride

[ hahy-druh-klawr-ahyd, -id, -klohr- ]

noun

1. a salt, especially of an alkaloid, formed by the direct union of hydrochloric acid with an organic base that makes the organic constituent more soluble.

hydrochloride

/ ˌhaɪdrəˈklɔːraɪd /

noun

1. a quaternary salt formed by the addition of hydrochloric acid to an organic base, such as aniline hydrochloride, [C 6 H 5 NH 3 ] ⁺Cl ^-

hydrochloride

/ hī′drə-klôr′īd′ /

1. A salt containing the group HCl. Many important drugs are hydrochlorides.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrochloride¹

First recorded in 1820–30; hydro- ² + chloride

Example Sentences

Beta blockers such as propranolol hydrochloride have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for chest pain, migraine prevention, involuntary tremors, abnormal heart rhythms and other uses.

From New York Times

Many times when a person overdoses, someone is nearby to administer naloxone hydrochloride, a drug used to reverse an opioid overdose, including heroin and fentanyl.

From Seattle Times

Each attendee received a single oral ibogaine hydrochloride dose and, on a separate day, at least three incremental inhalation doses adding up to 50 milligrams of 5-MeO-DMT, also commonly called Five or Bufo.

From Science Daily

"At the same time Bolivia has managed to transition from basic paste to hydrochloride."

From Reuters

The chemical name for the substance is N,N-Dimethylpentylone hydrochloride, an analogue for the naturally occurring chemical cathinone found in the khat plant.

From Washington Times