Definition

1. Noun:
   • A synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming: "Dolophine hydrochloride" is a pharmaceutical substance used medically, primarily in the treatment of opioid addiction. It is a synthetic opioid agonist that helps manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The clinic administers dolophine hydrochloride as part of its opioid treatment program.
  • Dolophine hydrochloride is used for detoxification and maintenance therapy.

Advanced Usage

• In medical/clinical contexts: The term is used specifically in pharmacology and addiction medicine to refer to methadone hydrochloride when used for opioid dependence treatment.
  • The physician adjusted the patient's daily dose of dolophine hydrochloride.

Variants and Related Words

• Methadone hydrochloride: The more common generic pharmaceutical name for the same compound.
  • Methadone hydrochloride is dispensed under strict regulations.

Synonyms

• Methadone: The base name of the drug.
• Synthetic opioid: A broader category describing its pharmacological class.

Related Phrases

• Opioid agonist therapy: The treatment approach in which dolophine hydrochloride is a key medication.
  • Dolophine hydrochloride is a cornerstone of opioid agonist therapy.

Noun

1. synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction