hydrochloride

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

Updated on: 11 Apr 2018

Definition of hydrochloride

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

Recent Examples of hydrochloride from the Web

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
Just 5,226 prescriptions were filled for Syprine, also known as trientine hydrochloride, in the first three quarters of 2017, according to the data research firm IQVIA.

— katie thomas, New York Times, "Patients Eagerly Awaited a Generic Drug. Then They Saw the Price.," 23 Feb. 2018
Authorities said that between December 2014 and September 2016, Click removed morphine sulfate and hydromorphone hydrochloride from vials meant for mixing IV bags at his place of employment, ContinummRx of Central Alabama.

— jeff truesdell, PEOPLE.com, "Lab Tech Charged with Diluting Pain Meds Meant for Dying Cancer Patients to Feed His Opioid Addiction," 27 Sep. 2017
Authorities said Click, between December 2014 and September 2016, removed morphine sulfate and hydromorphone hydrochloride from vials intended for use in mixing IV bags.

— carol robinson, AL.com, "Pharmacy tech took pain drugs from dying cancer patients, authorities say," 25 Sep. 2017
The prescriptions were for 60 pills of 10-milligram oxycontin, 60 pills of 5-milligram oxycodone hydrochloride and 30 pills of 2-milligram alprazolam.

— andy marso, kansascity, "A hospital discharged Olathe mom’s addicted son with prescriptions for 120 opioid pills. One day later, he was dead.," 22 Sep. 2017
Santos pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine hydrochloride.

— kim chatelain, NOLA.com, "Man nabbed in North Shore undercover drug operation pleads guilty," 17 Aug. 2017
In order to be competitive at state and county fairs, the kids commonly feed their livestock growth hormones, including the controversial chemical compound ractopamine hydrochloride, currently banned in European Union countries, Russia, and China.

— sarah mccoll, Smithsonian, "The Complicated Growth of 4-H," 26 July 2017

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