Glutamic Acid Hydrochloride

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The hydrochloride salt form of glutamic acid, a non-essential amino acid. Used as a gastric acidifier, glutamic acid hydrochloride releases hydrochloric acid into the stomach, thereby lowering gastric pH. (NCI)

**Synonyms:** - Acidoride - Acidoride - Acidulin - Acidulin - GLUTAMIC ACID HYDROCHLORIDE - Glutamic acid hydrochloride - Muriamic - Muriamic