Paregoric, Camphorated Opium Tincture
Category: GastrointestinalParegoric, or camphorated tincture of opium, also known as tinctura opii camphorata, is a traditional patent medicine known for its antidiarrheal, antitussive, and analgesic properties. According to Goodman and Gilman's 1965 edition, "Paregoric is a 4% opium tincture in which there is also benzoic acid, camphor, and anise oil. ... Paregoric by tradition is used especially for children."[1] The term "paregoric" has also been used for boiled sweets which contained the substance,... [wikipedia]
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I am a colon cancer survivor. Due to losing 9" of large intestines and all but 1" of rectum, I experience severe...
As a child my mother used to give me 10 drops to control stomach upsets. Now as an adult I take it for uncontrolled diar...
trying to get a comprehensive list of Ins. companies that cover Opium tincture (so far Cigna does). ## i live in los ang...
need paregoric liquid for diarhhea cause severly by cemo---after three weeks in the hospital that was the only thing tha...
I found out Monday, November 11, 2013 Hi-Tech Pharmacal is now manufacturing Paregoric. There distribution company is AB...
need paregoric liquid for diahhrea caused by cemo ## This site does not manufacture nor sell any medications, it is an i...
Need this fantastic medicine for stomach problems. Use to buy it many years ago at the drug store. Please let me know ab...
have doc script 640mls but not able to fine it. could any tell where in Oregon or where? ## Your doctor may not be aware...
I need to know about the availability of Paregoric. It is the only help for IBS and I am unable to locate it. If anyone ...
I have ben using Paregoric for years abd it was taken off the American Market . I still am in need as it is the only thi...