paregoric

• Medicamento antigo que geralmente continha ópio e cânfora, usado para tratar diarreia e aliviar a dor.

A medicinal preparation, typically containing opium and camphor, historically used to treat diarrhea and relieve pain.

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   A medicinal preparation containing opium, historically used to relieve diarrhea and intestinal discomfort.

   Antidiarreico

   • The doctor prescribed paregoric to treat the patient's severe diarrhea.
   • Paregoric was once a common household remedy for stomach upsets.
   • Modern medicine has largely replaced paregoric with safer alternatives.