hydrochloride
Drug stability compound
Hydrochloride describes a chemical compound formed when hydrochloric acid combines with an organic base, typically a drug or medication.
Many pharmaceuticals are formulated as hydrochloride salts because this form dissolves more readily and absorbs better in the body: oxycodone hydrochloride, fluoxetine hydrochloride.
The term appears on medication labels and in pharmacology.
Active chemical compound
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
prescription · formulation · compound · dosage · antidepressant · analgesic · antihistamine · sedative
Breaking up completely
- aqueousPertaining to liquid solutions
- water-solubleAble to dissolve in water
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
concentration · saturation · precipitate · polarity · partition · diffusion · bioavailability · soluble
Sodium chloride compound
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
- ionCharged atom or molecule
- acidLow-pH chemical compound
- baseSupporting bottom structure
amine · synthesis · purification · precipitation · neutralization · titration · stoichiometry · conversion
Fraction reaching active circulation
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- pharmacokineticsDrug fate in body
- agonistReceptor-binding trigger molecule
antagonist · receptor · inhibitor · metabolite · efficacy · potency · dose-response · half-life
Decline in condition
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
crystallinity · polymorphism · packaging · temperature · humidity · inertness · decomposition · impurity
drug
Active chemical compound
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
injection · prescription · formulation · compound · dosage · antidepressant · analgesic · antihistamine · sedative · bronchodilator
dissolution
Breaking up completely
- aqueousPertaining to liquid solutions
- water-solubleAble to dissolve in water
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
pH · concentration · saturation · precipitate · polarity · partition · diffusion · bioavailability · soluble · insoluble
salt
Sodium chloride compound
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
- ionCharged atom or molecule
- acidLow-pH chemical compound
base · amine · synthesis · purification · precipitation · neutralization · titration · stoichiometry · conversion · conjugate
bioavailability
Fraction reaching active circulation
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- pharmacokineticsDrug fate in body
agonist · antagonist · receptor · inhibitor · metabolite · efficacy · potency · dose-response · half-life · clearance
degradation
Decline in condition
- shelf-lifePeriod before spoilage
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
hydrolysis · crystallinity · polymorphism · packaging · temperature · humidity · inertness · decomposition · impurity · expiration