Term: tapentadol hydrochloride

Pronunciation: (tuh-PEN-tuh-dol HY-droh-KLOR-ide)

Description:

A drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. It binds to opioid receptors and other molecules in the central nervous system. Tapentadol hydrochloride is a type of opioid and a type of analgesic agent. Also called Nucynta.