Laudanum

Laudanum

Laudanum is a tincture of opium containing approximately 10% powdered opium by weight. Laudanum is prepared by dissolving extracts from the opium poppy in alcohol. Reddish-brown in color and extremely bitter, laudanum contains several opium alkaloids, including morphine and codeine. Laudanum was historically used to treat a variety of conditions, but its principal use was as a strong pain medication and cough suppressant. Until the early 20th century, laudanum was sold without a prescription and was a constituent of many patent medicines. Laudanum has since been recognized as addictive and is strictly regulated and controlled throughout most of the world. The United States Controlled Substances Act, for example, lists it on Schedule II, the second strictest category and strictest category which can be prescribed.

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• Entity:  Drug

• Opium:  Analgesic
• Ethanol:  Tincture
• Pronunciation:  -Əm]]
• Trade names:  Dropizol
• Pregnancy, category:  Us: C (Risk Not Ruled Out)
• Routes of, administration:  Oral, Buccal, Sublingual
• Legal status:  Uk: Class A, Us: Schedule Ii, Un: Narcotic Schedule I
• ATC code:  A07Da02 (Who)
• Wikidata description:  Tincture Of Opium
• Wikidata label:  Laudanum
• Wikidata aliases:  Laudanum

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