NCIt definition : The hydrochloride salt form of anileridine, an opioid receptor agonist belonging to
the piperidine class with analgesic activity. By binding to and activating opioid
receptors in the central nervous sytem (CNS), anileridine mimics the endogenous opioids
resulting in a decrease of nociceptve neurotransmitters and eventually an analgesic
effect.;