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Hcl Name

Updated July 6, 2021
Jack Says:
Wed, April 5, 2006

Can someone tell me what HCL means after the Rx name?

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Greg Scott Says:
Thu, April 6, 2006

HCL is the chemical designation for hydrochloride.

Hydrochlorides are salts resulting, or regarded as resulting, from the reaction of hydrochloric acid with an organic base.
Many drugs are synthesized in this manner, and it is very common for it to ba part of a drugs name.

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