Paregoric, or camphorated tincture of opium, is a medication known for its antidiarrheal, antitussive, and analgesic properties. It was a household remedy in the 18th and 19th centuries, when it was widely used to calm fretful children. But in the 20th century its use declined as governments regulated it. (In the United States, paregoric can still be found in the pharmacopeia, but it is a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act.) R-phrases 11-20/21/22-36/37/38 S-phrases 16-26-36 RTECS number EX1260000 (R) EX1250000 (S) Supplementary data page Structure and properties n, εr, etc. ... In medicine, a tincture is an alcoholic extract (e. ... This article is about the drug. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... An antidiarrhoeal drug is any medication which provides symptomatic relief for diarrhoea. ... A cough medicine is a drug used to treat coughing and related conditions. ... An analgesic (colloquially known as a painkiller) is any member of the diverse group of drugs used to relieve pain (achieve analgesia). ... The United States Pharmacopeia is a compendium of quality control tests for drugs and excipients to be introduced into a medicinal formulation. ... The Controlled Substances Act (CSA), Title II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, is the legal foundation of the United States governments fight against the abuse of drugs and other substances. ... The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) was enacted into law by the Congress of the United States as Title II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970. ...

The principal active ingredient is morphine (0.4 mg/mL). Other ingredients are benzoic acid, camphor and anise oil. The main effect of this preparation is to increase the muscular tone of the intestine, and also to inhibit normal peristalsis. Its main medicinal use is to control fulminant diarrhea. It is also an antitussive (cough suppressant). Problems with its use include opiate dependency and analgesia which can mask symptoms of diseases that need treatment. This article is about the drug. ... Benzoic acid, C7H6O2 (or C6H5COOH), is a colorless crystalline solid and the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid. ... R-phrases 11-20/21/22-36/37/38 S-phrases 16-26-36 RTECS number EX1260000 (R) EX1250000 (S) Supplementary data page Structure and properties n, εr, etc. ... Binomial name Pimpinella anisum L. Anise (Pimpinella anisum) is an herb in the family Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae) whose seed-like fruit (also called aniseed) is used in sweet baking as well as in anise-flavored liqueurs (e. ... Peristalsis is the rhythmic contraction of smooth muscles to propel contents through the digestive tract. ... Fulminant is any event or process which occurs suddenly, quickly and is intense and severe to the point of lethality, i. ... Diarrhea, also spelled diarrhoea (see spelling differences), is a condition in which the sufferer has frequent watery, loose bowel movements (from the Greek word διάρροια; literally meaning through-flowing). Acute infectious diarrhea is a common cause of death in developing countries (particularly among infants), accounting for 5 to 8 million deaths... A cough medicine is a drug used to treat coughing and related conditions. ... Opiate dependency: A physical and psychological condition that develops from the long term use (more often abuse) of naturally occurring opiates such as morphine or codeine or synthetically derived opiates (opioids) such as demerol or oxycodone. ...

Paregoric is sometimes confused with laudanum, because their chemical names are similar: camphorated tincture of opium (paregoric) vs. tincture of opium (laudanum). However, laudanum contains 10 milligrams of morphine per milliliter, 25 times more than paregoric. Confusion between the two drugs has led to overdose and deaths in several patients. Thus the term "paregoric" should always be used instead of "camphorated opium tincture," since the latter may be confused with laudanum. This article is about the medicine. ...

Paregoric is featured in Richard Fariña's novel Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me. Richard George Fariña ( March 8, 1937 – April 30, 1966 ) was an American writer and folksinger. ... Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me is a novel by Richard Fariña. ...

Paregoric and laudanum are mentioned in William Golding's novel Rites of Passage.

Paregoric is also mentioned in William S. Burroughs's epistolary novel The Yage Letters and his first novel Junky, as well as Queer. Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: William S. Burroughs William Seward Burroughs II (February 5, 1914) — August 2, 1997; pronounced ), more commonly known as William S. Burroughs, was an American novelist, essayist, social critic, painter and spoken word performer. ... An epistolary novel is a book written using a literary technique in which a novel is composed as a series of letters, although diary entries, newspaper clippings and other documents are sometimes used. ... Mid-1990s City Lights Books edition. ... A junkie (or junky) is a heroin addict. ... For the novel by William S. Burroughs, see Queer (novel). ...

Paregoric is mentioned in John Steinbeck's novel, "East of Eden."

It is also mentioned in James T. Farrell's Novel, "Studs Lonigan" and "Go Ask Alice" by Anonymous.

It is also used in the TV series "Little House on The Prairie" during the episode "A Matter of Faith" where the mother has a badly infected cut. And also in the episode, "To live with fear" where the daughter, Mary is injured and has to have an operation.