I am trying to locate paregoric, for which I have a prescription. The drug co. I contacted said the FDA made them stop making it.
Where do you get tincture of opium? Paregoric also contains camphor, from what I have found out?
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- 25 Feb 2011 by peggyexton
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- paregoric, diarrhea, camphor, opium, fda, prescription
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piperlu26 Feb 2011
You need to have a prescription from your doctor. I'm sure your doctor already knows what's happening with you and will write a prescription for you. The biggest hassel is that everyime you need a refill you need a new prescription as it is a controlled substance. If you explain your circumstances they will help.
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