Tapentadol hydrochloride ER

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-016981",
  "term": "Tapentadol hydrochloride ER",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "An orally active, extended-release preparation of the hydrochloride salt of tapentadol with analgesic activity. Tapentadol is a synthetic, centrally acting analgesic with a dual mechanism of action involving mu-opioid receptor agonism and norepinephrine reuptake inhibition. This agent may be effective in the management of pain, cancer-related and other.",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/tapentadol-hydrochloride-er/"
}