THE INVENTION PROVIDES A CRYSTALLINE HYDROCHLORIDE SALT OF 4-[2-(2,4,6-TRIFLUOROPHENOXYMETHYL)PHENYL]PIPERIDINE. THIS INVENTION ALSO PROVIDES PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THE CRYSTALLINE SALT, PROCESSES AND INTERMEDIATES FOR PREPARING THE CRYSTALLINE SALT, AND METHODS OF USING THE CRYSTALLINE SALT TO TREAT DISEASES.