Hydrochloride
Hydrochloride
Hydrochloride (pronunciation: /ˌhaɪdrəˈklɔːraɪd/) is a term used in pharmacology and chemistry to denote a compound that is formed from hydrochloric acid by replacing the hydrogen with a metal or a radical that acts like a metal.
Etymology
The term "hydrochloride" is derived from the words "hydro" meaning water, and "chloride" which is derived from "chloros", the Greek word for greenish-yellow, the color of chlorine gas.
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Usage in Medicine
In medicine, hydrochloride is commonly used to make drugs more soluble for oral administration. For example, dopamine, a medication used to treat certain conditions such as low blood pressure and heart failure, is not stable in its pure form and is therefore often administered as dopamine hydrochloride.
Hydrochloride salts are also used in the treatment of stomach acid conditions. For example, ranitidine hydrochloride is a type of medication used to decrease stomach acid, which can help treat conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and ulcers.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hydrochloride
- Wikipedia's article - Hydrochloride
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