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2. Paregoric - Wikipedia

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   Paregoric, 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 ...

3. List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions - Wikipedia

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   deodorized tincture of opium can easily be confused with "diluted tincture of opium," which is 1/25th the strength of deodorized tincture of opium; deaths have resulted due to massive morphine overdose. [9] Compare laudanum and paregoric. DW distilled water [or] dextrose in water (intravenous sugar solution) elix. elixir: elixir e.m.p.

4. Laudanum - Wikipedia

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   Opium tincture is one of the most potent oral formulations of morphine available by prescription. Accidental or deliberate overdose is common with opium tincture given the highly concentrated nature of the solution. Overdose and death may occur with a single oral dose of between 100 and 150 mg of morphine in a healthy adult who has no tolerance ...

5. B&O Supprettes - Wikipedia

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   Each B&O Supprettes suppository #15 A contains 16.2 mg (1/4 grain) of belladonna and 30 mg (1/2 grain) of opium. Each B&O Supprettes suppository #16 A contains 16.2 mg of belladonna and 60 mg (1 grain) of opium. The usual dose is one suppository rectally once or twice daily PRN - (as needed), not to exceed four Supprettes in a 24-hour period. [1]

6. Equianalgesic - Wikipedia

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   Comparison to oral morphine [a] Analgesic Strength (relative) Equivalent dose (10 mg oral morphine) [b] Bioavailability Half-life of active metabolites (hours) Oral-to-parenteral ratio Speed of onset Duration Paracetamol (non-opioid) 1 ⁄ 360: 3600 mg 63–89% 1–4 37 min ; 8 min 5–6 hours Aspirin (NSAID, non-opioid) 1 ⁄ 360: 3600 mg 80 ...

7. Godfrey's Cordial - Wikipedia

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   Godfrey's Cordial was a patent medicine, containing laudanum (tincture of opium) in a sweet syrup, which was commonly used as a sedative to quiet infants and children in Victorian England. [1] Used mostly by mothers working in agricultural groups or industry, [ 2 ] it ensured that she could work the maximum hours of her employment, without ...