hydrochloride
noun
hy·dro·chlo·ride
ˌhī-drə-ˈklȯr-ˌīd 
: a chemical complex composed of an organic base (such as an alkaloid) in association with hydrogen chloride
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There are several forms of creatine, including creatine ethyl ester, creatine hydrochloride, creatine magnesium chelate, and creatine monohydrate.
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Tamar Kane, Ms, Verywell Health, 25 Jan. 2024
Although the off-label use of ketamine hydrochloride, a Schedule III drug approved by the FDA as an anesthetic in 1970, was considered radical just a decade ago, now between 500 and 750 ketamine clinics have cropped up across the nation.
—Dawn Megli | Kff Health News, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2024
Then the barnacles were stained with tetracycline hydrochloride, which fluoresces under UV light, to track where new shell growth occurred.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Aug. 2023
This supplement contains glucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate, which promote cartilage production and protect existing joint tissue.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2023
Hinkle also modified the recipe to incorporate vitamin B1 in the form of thiamine hydrochloride—useful in tropical climates, where troops might be susceptible to vitamin deficiencies and associated diseases, like beriberi.
—Kovie Biakolo, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
To demonstrate the machine’s range, the MIT team produced four pharmaceuticals: diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl), diazepam (Valium), fluoxetine hydrochloride (Prozac), and the local anesthetic lidocaine hydrochloride.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2016
These soft chews, which are stuffed with glucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate, assist cartilage development and joint cushioning.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2023
The patch includes fentanyl hydrochloride, a kind of salt that allows the medication in the patch to dissolve through the skin and enter the bloodstream.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2023
Tamar Kane, Ms, Verywell Health, 25 Jan. 2024
Although the off-label use of ketamine hydrochloride, a Schedule III drug approved by the FDA as an anesthetic in 1970, was considered radical just a decade ago, now between 500 and 750 ketamine clinics have cropped up across the nation.
—Dawn Megli | Kff Health News, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2024
Then the barnacles were stained with tetracycline hydrochloride, which fluoresces under UV light, to track where new shell growth occurred.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Aug. 2023
This supplement contains glucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate, which promote cartilage production and protect existing joint tissue.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2023
Hinkle also modified the recipe to incorporate vitamin B1 in the form of thiamine hydrochloride—useful in tropical climates, where troops might be susceptible to vitamin deficiencies and associated diseases, like beriberi.
—Kovie Biakolo, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
To demonstrate the machine’s range, the MIT team produced four pharmaceuticals: diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl), diazepam (Valium), fluoxetine hydrochloride (Prozac), and the local anesthetic lidocaine hydrochloride.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2016
These soft chews, which are stuffed with glucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate, assist cartilage development and joint cushioning.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2023
The patch includes fentanyl hydrochloride, a kind of salt that allows the medication in the patch to dissolve through the skin and enter the bloodstream.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2023
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hydrochloride
noun
hy·dro·chlo·ride
-ˈklō(ə)r-ˌīd, -ˈklȯ(ə)r-
: a salt of hydrochloric acid with an organic base used especially as a vehicle for the administration of a drug
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