Methadone Hydrochloride
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The following article is from The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979). It might be outdated or ideologically biased.
Methadone Hydrochloride
(in Russian, Fenadon), a synthetic medicinal preparation whose effect is similar to that of morphine. A white, odorless, crystalline powder that is soluble in water, methadone hydrochloride has analgesic as well as antispasmodic properties. It may be taken in tablet form. Continued use may lead to addiction.
The Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition (1970-1979). © 2010 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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