Where Can I Buy Paregoric (Page 2) (Top voted first)

Have always had this in the med cabinet for occasional stomach cramps. Am finally running low. I'm 67 years old. Suggestions?

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Think you need a doctor's Rx now-you won't be buying that over the counter anymore. How long have you had that bottle, anyway? I'm 63 and I know they stopped selling paregoric OTC in the 60s. I am wondering now since it is an opiate how many people were hooked on it and that is why they yanked it off the shelves.

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Try and get it filled in Canada. I am so sorry it is off the market. As a pharmacist myself, I used Paregoric mixed with Kaopectate. I called it my "magic milkshake". My dad mixed it that way for me. People with IBS or lactose intolerance find this drug very helpful.

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Paragoric is available, just had my prescription refilled this week.

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It's a potent drug. I had a room mate in 1964 who would go from pharmacy to pharmacy buying up all the preagoric he could find, over the counter. He would then heat it, and the opium would rise to the top and then he would decant it, ingest the now almost pure opium. He was way ahead of his time. Eventaully one pharmacist spoke to another as to why the paregoric was flying off their shelves. The cops set up a sting and caught him red handed. He never spent time in jail, but he was on parole. A few years later he was killed in an auto accident and i'm sure he was high.

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Since the schedule for Paragoric has been changed to Schedule II, there seems to be a shortage. My pharmacy can't seem to get it from McKesson, the supplier. Is this going to be long term?

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You can buy Tincture of Opium. VERY EXPENSIVE. Prescription only. 26 ml $159.00

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Akorn, the company that purchased Hi Tech Pharma has resumed manufacturing as of a few weeks ago. Your pharmacist can order from his/her supplier.

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I've tried several meds in addition to dietary changes for my ibs diagnosed 2 years ago. I will ask my doc about this as nothing has worked. Thanks for posting.

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Where did you get it filled at I need it for my stomach not sure if you live in the USA any information would be great thanks

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U gotta be kidding? Who knew when we young that paragoric was opium. All we knew was that it worked. Ugh! So sick of politically correct drugs. The AMA has given up its power to the govt. what a bunch of wusses. What ever became of "first do no harm?" It is harmful to your patients when u don't dive them tx that works. We live in a world where doctors know how to treat their patients but are afraid of what the govt will do to them if they do. STAND UP AND BE HEARD. SPEAK FOR US, your patients!'

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You can get paragoric by prescription however it needs to be at a local pharmacy. The big chains can't get it

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Only thru prescription. I took when I had cancer. Funny...mom used to paint this on my thumbs when I was a kid to stop thumb sucking. Lol

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Where can you find paregoric?I have already had my gallbladder removed and Dr. now says I have IBS.I live in Texarkana,Texas.

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Re: Richard (# 8)

You can get it in Aruba?

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Re: Deb (# 2)

Yes, it makes me angry. Because some people misuse drugs, we all must suffer. That is not ok. The government needs to address the real problem out there and stop denying responsible people from purchasing what gives them relief when needed. It just does not make any sense to me.

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Re: Hi-Tech Pharmacal (# 12)

Can u ship paragoric to usa

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I've seen many questions about this product recently and I can only inform you that it has been discontinued.

The main problem with it is that it contained a tincture of Opium, which lead to severe abuse and addiction in some people. These dangers led to it being pulled from the market.

From what I understand, it is now only available by prescription, in the U.S.

You may want to ask your doctor or pharmacist for a product that can help with stomach cramping. Proper treatment requires discovering what is causing the cramping.

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It is no longer available in the US either as of months ago I'm told by my pharmacist.

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Same here, I wish I could still find it over the counter!

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Send it to me I am a MD and it could help a lot of people that have Pain and stomach illnesses at no cost.

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