hydrochloride

noun

hy·dro·chlo·ride | \ ˌhī-drə-ˈklȯr-ˌīd

Definition of hydrochloride

: a chemical complex composed of an organic base (such as an alkaloid) in association with hydrogen chloride

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But there are medications meant to relieve UTI symptoms while the infection clears, such as Azo, which contains the active ingredient phenazopyridine hydrochloride. — Korin Miller, SELF, "4 Causes Behind Urine So Foamy It Could Top a Beer," 4 Oct. 2018 The main ingredient in that fast-acting antihistamine is diphenhydramine hydrochloride (DPH). — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "How Bad Is It to Take an Antihistamine to Sleep Every Night?," 13 Dec. 2018 Although phenazopyridine hydrochloride is most famous for causing orange pee, some people also report foamy urine, Dr. Ramin says, adding that this seems to be a chemical reaction that happens when the drug mixes with water. — Korin Miller, SELF, "4 Causes Behind Urine So Foamy It Could Top a Beer," 4 Oct. 2018 Bonjesta contains doxylamine succinate (an antihistamine found in over-the-counter sleep aids) and pyridoxine hydrochloride (the chemical name for a form of vitamin B6), which are the same active ingredients found in Diclegis. — Korin Miller, SELF, "What to Know About Bonjesta, the Morning Sickness Drug Kim Kardashian Is Posting About on Instagram," 28 June 2018 Naloxone hydrochloride is used for the complete or partial reversal of a confirmed or suspected opioid overdose. — Mary Bernard, Philly.com, "Opioid overdose antidote Naloxone recalled nationwide," 5 June 2018 Lucemyra, also known as lofexidine hydrochloride, was originally intended to be a hypertension medication. — Karen Kaplan, latimes.com, "FDA approves Lucemyra to treat symptoms of opioid withdrawal and help patients overcome addiction," 16 May 2018 The officer reportedly found 17 hydroxyzine hydrochloride pills and a cigarillo containing marijuana during a vehicle search. — Jennifer James, Houston Chronicle, "Friendswood: Narcotics arrests top police report," 29 Mar. 2018 While running from police, Dalton threw aside a bag of narcotics that contained 49 grams of methamphetamine, 51 grams of cocaine hydrochloride, 23 grams of heroin, 16 grams of crack cocaine and 29 grams of marijuana, according to investigators. — Laurel Andrews, Anchorage Daily News, "Man sentenced to 15 years on drug charges after Anchorage police found him asleep at the wheel," 14 Mar. 2018

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