Opium tincture is useful for the treatment of diarrhea.
What the official label says. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Your pack's leaflet comes first if it is different.
Opium tincture is useful for the treatment of diarrhea.
Usual Adult Dose – 0.6 mL orally 4 times a day.
When preparations containing opium are administered in combination with other drugs, the cautions applicable to each ingredient should be borne in mind. Reduced dosage is indicated in poor-risk patients, in the very young or very old patient, and in those who are receiving other central-nervous system depressants.
Addiction can result from opium usage. Opium preparations should be given in the smallest effective dose and as infrequently as possible to minimize the development of tolerance and physical dependence.
Constipation, nausea, and vomiting may occur in some patients. Pruritus and urticaria have been observed.
Usage in Pregnancy Pregnancy Category C Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with Opium Tincture, USP (Deodorized). It is also not known whether Opium Tincture, USP (Deodorized), can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Opium Tincture, USP (Deodorized), should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
Signs and Symptoms Symptoms of toxicity are those of morphine and alcohol, such as nausea, vomiting, miosis, cool and clammy skin, respiratory and CNS depression, bradycardia, hypotension, and skeletal muscle flaccidity. Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema may develop after opioid overdose and monitoring of heart filling pressure may be helpful. Ethanol has been demonstrated to cause hypoglycemia in children or adults with limited glycogen stores. In severe overdosage, apnea, circulatory collapse, cardiac arrest, and death may occur. …
Controlled Substance Opium Tincture, USP (Deodorized), is a Schedule II drug. See Warnings .
Store at controlled room temperature, 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature).
Take it when you remember, unless it is nearly time for the next dose. Then skip the missed one. Never take two doses at once to make up for it. Check your leaflet, as some medicines are different.
Products with Morphine as the active ingredient. Names differ between countries.
A recall usually affects certain batches only. Compare the lot number on your pack.
Opium tincture is useful for the treatment of diarrhea. (From the official U.S. FDA label.)
Follow your prescription or the leaflet in your pack. The official label says: Usual Adult Dose – 0.6 mL orally 4 times a day.…
Yes. Prescription only. A licensed pharmacist may sell it only against a doctor's prescription.
Morphine is sold under names such as Kadian, Ms Contin, Duramorph, Infumorph, Mitigo, Opium. Brand names differ between countries.
Scan the registration number on your pack with PillVera (NAFDAC number in Nigeria, NDC in the United States, DIN in Canada), check the expiry date and buy only from licensed pharmacies.