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ChEBI: Pethidine hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of pethidine. An analgesic used for the treatment of postoperative and labour pain. It has a role as a kappa-opioid receptor agonist, a mu-opioid receptor agonist, an antispasmodic drug and an opioid analgesic. It contains a pethidine(1+).