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What does the hcl mean in oxycodone hcl?

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HCl in Oxycodone HCl stands for hydrochloride.

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Hcl what does it mean?
HCL stands for Hydrochloric acid
What HCL means on prescriptions?
hydrochloric acid
Does oxycodone hcl have Tylenol in it?
If it is pure Oxycodone, nothing else should be in it. You should look up the pill number online and see its active ingredients
Does HCL mean time released?
No, HCL usually means Hydrochloride, esp if as part of the drug name.
What it is HCL?
hydrochloride, most commonly known as hydrochloric acid - a very strong acid with numbers on the lower end of the pH scale