paregoric
/par-i-gawr-ik, -gor-/US // ˌpær ɪˈgɔr ɪk, -ˈgɒr- //UK // (ˌpærəˈɡɒrɪk) //
帕雷戈里奇,帕雷戈里克,帕雷戈里,帕雷戈里特
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Pharmacology.
- : a camphorated tincture of opium, containing benzoic acid, anise oil, etc., used chiefly to stop diarrhea in children.
- : any soothing medicine; anodyne.
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : Archaic. assuaging pain; soothing.
Examples
Paregoric and laudanum, medicines sometimes given to young children, are examples of dangerous drugs that contain opium.
A tea-spoonful of paregoric occasionally repeated during the day will be found a most efficient soothing remedy.
A small dose of Hive Syrup, or Paregoric, will also be found sometimes better than anything else.
Ten drops of laudanum, or a tablespoonful of paregoric, may be used instead of the morphine if the latter is not at hand.
Diarrhea in adults may be checked with teaspoonful doses of paregoric given hourly in water.
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