Diamorphine hydrochloride
| Diamorphine hydrochloride | |
|---|---|
| Term | Diamorphine hydrochloride |
| Short definition | diamorphine hydrochloride - (pronounced) (dy-uh-MOR-feen HY-droh-KLOR-ide) substance made from morphine. Diamorphine hydrochloride is highly addictive and illegal to use or sell in the United States. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
diamorphine hydrochloride - (pronounced) (dy-uh-MOR-feen HY-droh-KLOR-ide) substance made from morphine. Diamorphine hydrochloride is highly addictive and illegal to use or sell in the United States. It can be used outside of the United States to treat severe pain. Diamorphine hydrochloride binds to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. It's a type of analgesic and a type of opiate. Also known as diacetylmorphine hydrochloride and heroin
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