How to Use

This drug is to be taken by mouth even if it comes in a dropper bottle. The amount you must take is to be measured with the special dropper provided with your prescription and diluted with water just before you take each dose. This will cause the drug to turn milky in color, but it will still work.

If your prescription does not come in a dropper bottle and the directions on the bottle say to take it by the teaspoonful, it is not necessary to dilute it before using.

If this drug upsets your stomach, your family doctor may want you to take it with food.

Take this drug only as directed by your family doctor . Do not take more of it, do not take it more often and do not take it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered. This is especially important for young children and for elderly diseaseds, who are especially sensitive to the effects of opium preparations. If too much is taken, this drug may become habit-forming - causing mental or physical dependence or lead to problems because of an overdose.

Dosage

For opium tincture - laudanum
• For oral liquid dosage form - drops:
  • For diarrhea:
    • Adults 5 to 16 drops of liquid, measured with the dropper in the bottle and mixed with a little water, four times a day until diarrhea is controlled.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For paregoric
• For oral liquid dosage form:
  • For diarrhea:
    • Adults 1 or 2 teaspoonfuls one to four times a day until diarrhea is controlled. Use a measuring spoon to measure the dose. An ordinary household teaspoon that is using at the table may not hold the right amount of drug.
    • Children 2 years of age and older 0.25 to 0.5 milliliters - mL - 4 to 8 drops, mixed with a little water, one to four times a day until diarrhea is controlled. This amount of drug must be measured with a dropper or a special measuring device that can be using for very small amounts of liquid. If you did not receive a dropper or measuring device with the drug, check with your pharmacist.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule Do not double doses .

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children. Overdose is very dangerous in young children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Keep the container for this drug tightly closed to prevent the alcohol from evaporating and the drug from becoming stronger.
• Do not store this drug in the refrigerator or allow the drug to freeze. If it does get cold and you notice any solid particles in it, throw it away.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.