Term Name: | tramadol hydrochloride |
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Synonyms: | (+-)-2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanol hydrochloride, (+-)-tramadol hydrochloride, rac-(1R,2R)-2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanol hydrochloride, racemic tramadol hydrochloride, Tramadol HCl, tramadol monohydrochloride |
Definition: | A racemate consisting of equal amounts of (R,R)- and (S,S)-tramadol hydrochloride. A centrally acting synthetic opioid analgesic, used to treat moderately severe pain. The (R,R)-enantiomer exhibits ten-fold higher analgesic potency than the (S,S)-enantiomer. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:32250] ( EBI ) |