noun a medicine containing opium, benzoic acid, camphor, and anise oil, used to treat diarrhea
Paregoric was commonly used in the 19th and early 20th centuries as a remedy for various ailments.
Some parents use paregoric to soothe teething pain in infants, although this practice is not recommended by healthcare professionals.
Paregoric is a medication used to treat diarrhea and coughing.
Paregoric is sometimes misused as a recreational drug for its sedative effects.
Paregoric is a controlled substance due to its potential for abuse.
Paregoric may be mentioned in historical fiction novels as a common remedy used in the past for various ailments.
Pharmacists may dispense paregoric to patients with diarrhea or cough as a prescription medication.
Doctors may prescribe paregoric to patients for the treatment of diarrhea or to help manage symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
Historians may research and document the use of paregoric in different time periods and cultures for medicinal purposes.