Where To Purchase Paregoric (Page 15) (Top voted first)

I've used Paregoric for 15 years and can't find it. Is there anywhere in the U.S. or other countries where this can be purchased?

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I used it for cold on my chest I mixed it with honey and lemon and it help me a lot whenever I visit Trinidad I get it at the drug store if you have any friend from Trinidad they might be able to bring you a bottle all the best

Triny to the bone

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I do not know anyone in Trinidad, unfortunately. Thank you for letting me know, though. I wonder if the stores in Trinidad would ship it to US.

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Mike, Thank you for the info. I don't know what a compounding shop is. Is that different from a pharmacy? Thank you.

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used paregoric on my daughter when she was teething and that was 47 yrs ago.the Dr(stupid) prescribed it, if I had know the other uses for this dangerous drug, I would have sued him for giving this to put on her gums .

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I found , by accident, that Loratab helps. But my doctor wants to give me Paragoric instead. Who can figure as one would think that the Paragoric would be more addictive. I only hope that the VA can compound it. Have had IBS for years but ever since numerous bouts of C-Diff, it has only gotten worse. Finally some relief. Never give up, as when one door closes, another one opens!

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Try stool softner NOT a laxative. I have IBS

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Hey..just thinkin if paragoric is derived
or component of opium why would anyone give it to a baby for teething? Call a Dr.but never paragoric.that baby could be addicted to a bad drug.with all my pain I wouldnt take it.no way!

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Try South Africa. Manufactured since I can remember. Lennon's Paragoriese Eleksir. Afrikaans name. I know its still being made. Im 61 yrs old. Had it as a kid for coughs.

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Before I would go crazy over the DEA, it has been my experience by calling them directly that most of my problems have been because of the doctors and their ignorance federal documentation reports or new bills or acts (USA) regarding controlled substances. If paregoric is no longer available, I have read a lot of the responses, however I have not seen anyone who has taken zofran. My stomach issues have been pretty difficult and of course medication aggravates and I take zofran. It is medication that is given to cancer patients. Also now that medical marijuana is available in some states and let us hope and pray to God that the Bible Belt can get their ignorant asses in gear... Marijuana can control nausea. Not sure what your situation is, if you are in a position where you have to take a U/A every month or random to make sure you're not doing any illegal drugs, I would try the marijuana if you do not, I repeat do not have to take those types of drug panels. Otherwise, if you're treated in a pain clinic, he will obviously be thrown out. I'm a research analyst and I refuse to have anyone tell me to shut up. The last primary care doctor I had issues with because he accidentally changed a serious medication to protect my kidneys screaming about the DEA over the drug fioricet for my migraines. That is all I can take, long story rather not go into it. However I did contact the DEA a number of times over the issue. I was told that sometimes when doctors stop writing prescriptions it is because they have been in trouble over something else or they know someone that has been in trouble. The doctors blame the DEA and the DEA blame the doctors. I would be very careful about getting any drugs that were not monitored by the FDA. We all get pissed off here in the USA, however I know of several instances where the FDA has monitored pharmaceutical manufacturers of controlled substances and found they were not up to par, fined them or threatened to shut them down. Of course they can't do this outside of the United States. Caution, always caution when you have a body that is already very sick. If the tincture of opium is working for you but you can't stand the taste I would suggest taking it with honey, just tablespoonful or so. If the paregoric had more opium in it than you are taking now, most likely you're also having withdrawal symptoms and diarrhea and vomiting can be induced in a terrible way when you're in withdrawals.

Whatever your outcome, I would make direct calls to the DEA and the FDA either in your area or federally. I always tell my Dr that it is a curse and a gift to be a research analyst and in some cases know more about a medicine than the doctors. Upon my initial visit to my new primary care doctor, I gave him my situation and I told him if I heard one word about the DEA that I was walking out the door. I meant it. As patients of chronic illnesses we absolutely must know the medication we are taking and its side effects, how many times people have sued over it and what the legal suits entailed. There have been more legal cases over new medications than the old basic tried and true medications made from the Great Creators opium. I wish you good luck regardless and I hope that you will be cautious when making your decisions. I did not take any time to research paregoric or the tincture of opium, due to previous comments. Thank you and again good luck!

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Where are you located in MD. I just called my BFF in Silver Springs and she is calling the local CVS.

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I am located in Baltimore County. For awhile, the Paregoric was available, then NOT available, and now seems to be available again.

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I am also going to add this because after researching this medication a little bit more, laudanum is one of the brand names and yes the tincture of opium is the same although yes it does taste very bitter. I was given laudanum in addition to the other pain medication when I had gallbladder surgery in 2009. I am sure it is still available. However I wanted to mention this when I googled, and advertisement came up and mediately for a 75% coupon for this medication under the name of paregoric. Apparently it is still available, I have read that it is available in Florida and also in Maryland. I think you need to work with your doctors because apparently they are afraid of the DEA and the substance Control Act. You can download the substance Control Act and read that Dr have the ability to prescribe opiate medications especially when a person has a history which apparently you do, which necessitates this medication. Your doctor is not going to be in trouble with the DEA and less they are writing opioid prescriptions unnecessarily. This is something that you should check into, the DEA will not tell you if your doctor is being investigated, however they may be able to help you more than you realize. As for addiction, when I realized that laudanum and paregoric are the same medication, I'll give you just a little bit more history. That medication was once an over the counter. Unfortunately in those days the twenties and thirties and possibly into the 40's, early just like opiates today was causing a great deal of deaths. My great grandfather died of locked bowel which was caused from an over use an addiction to laudanum. I can tell you this, percocet or lortab will cause constipation, so it will prevent the diarrhea of IBS, also Crohn's. The problem that we run into unfortunately, is balancing between constipation and diarrhea and never fear of an accident outside of the home. Not to mention those of us who are unmarried and would like to have an intimate relationship god help us! I'm just being real here. It is something that scares the hell out of me that type of embarrassment because I can't seem to get balanced out between constipation which can be severe and of course dangerous and the never ending diarrhea or loose bowels. So if anyone has any idea what I have been using of course is the generic miralax, no longer covered by insurance along with stool softener. However I do not use miralax everyday I try to use it once a week and the stool softener every other day the maximum dosage of 3 per day. If anyone has any ideas that may help me, things have been getting a little bit better lately however I still have the situation with the loose bowels some of that is due to my spinal cord issues and deterioration I'm sure however I would welcome any further information. I have also been diagnosed with IBS as well as ulcerative colitis. God only knows, a couple of years ago I had to have esophageal surgery which was a total nightmare and has caused me problems in my professional singing. I am hoping for a new life this year which I would like to include in that a relationship after 26 years of being a widow at the age of 31. It is time for me to be able to have a life outside of the home as a recluse. Thank you for your time. And to all of us, good luck for we need it and we definitely need understanding and compassion from the right kind of Dr.

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I last got some over the counter in Cayman Islands when i had diarrhea

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You said one needs to work with their doctors "because apparently they are afraid of the DEA.......". I don't know how working with your doctors would help....if the medicine was taken off the market by the DEA/Control Act, what can your doctor do? Even if the doctor believes the medicine to be necessary / medically necessary, if it does not comply with DEA regulations, then it is "off the market". The only situation that a doctor may be able to effect any change, as far as I know, has to do with what prescription drugs your insurance carrier may pay for (as exceptions, based on their tier system), but that's a different story.

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You said one needs to work with their doctors "because apparently they are afraid of the DEA.......". I don't know how working with your doctors would help....if the medicine was taken off the market by the DEA/Control Act, what can your doctor do? Even if the doctor believes the medicine to be necessary / medically necessary, if it does not comply with DEA regulations, then it is "off the market". The only situation that a doctor may be able to effect any change, as far as I know, has to do with what prescription drugs your insurance carrier may pay for (as exceptions, based on their tier system), but that's a different story.

In answer to your request for suggestions for meds, have you tried Donnatol? It works for me to stop cramping, frequency, diarrhea. (This med is on the market but is not covered by my insurance company and is expensive, but works. Not like Paregoric, but it works for me).

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Where in Maryland can I fill a prescription for it?

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I think any opioid will have the same effects as Paregoric. Basically all opioids slow down smooth muscles which are what operate the movement of bowels. There is actually a medication on the market now to counter the side effects of opiods on bowels. Opioids can also cause problems urinating due to the same effect of opioids on the smooth muscles that control urination.

I think you will have difficulty getting an opioid prescription for this off label use giving the ever increasing restriction on opioids. I take them for chronic pain and have to go to a specialist for pain control and that requires a fairly often drug screen test to verify the dose I am taking and to screen for other drugs (each test runs about $500). Now with the jerks at CDC weighing in it will be even harder to get the prescriptions.

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I am having diarrhea and stomach trouble all the time. I used to take Donagel a lot when my children were growing up. I had to use it too, I am needing some Paregoric now real bad. Where is it available?

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Its been discontinued due to the opioid component. Welcome to our hell.

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Manufactured again by Akorn beginning a few weeks ago. Your pharmacist should be able to order from their wholesaler/supplier.

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