1. A chemical compound formed by the addition of hydrogen bromide to an organic compound, or a salt formed by the reaction of an organic base with hydrobromic acid.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• The pharmaceutical company synthesized the drug as a hydrobromide salt to improve its stability.
• Hydrobromide salts are commonly used in medicine because they dissolve more readily in water than their free-base forms.
• The chemist added hydrogen bromide to the amine to produce the corresponding hydrobromide.
• Many antihistamines are marketed as hydrobromide derivatives for better bioavailability.
• The hydrobromide form of the compound showed improved shelf life compared to the original formulation.