Opium

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A bitter, yellowish-brown, strongly addictive narcotic drug prepared from the dried juice of unripe pods of the opium poppy and containing alkaloids such as morphine, codeine, and papaverine. Opium has the properties of opioid analgesics. Its analgesic and sedative actions are due mainly to its content of morphine.

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Primary Characteristics

It is of Natural origin.

Non-proprietary name: Opium.

Pharmacokinetics

None recorded.

Indications

Opium is primarily indicated in conditions like Analgesia, Diarrhoea, Moderate to severe pain, Sedation.

Contraindications

Opium is contraindicated in conditions like Neonates, Hypersensitivity to any component of product.

Dosage

Opium's dosage details are as follows:

Dose	Single Dose	Frequency	Route
Adult Dosage
0.65 mL	0.65 mL	Every 6h	PO
Paediatric Dosage (20kg)
No data.
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
No data.

Drug Interactions

4 interactions

Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.

Side Effects

The signs and symptoms that are produced after acute overdosage of Opium are Convulsions , Drowsiness, nervousness, Cardiac toxicity, Light headedness, Pruritus , Urticaria.

Opium is known to cause more or less tolerable side effects which are usually transient. These include Constipation , Dizziness, Drowsiness, Nausea and vomiting.

Warnings / Precautions

Administer with caution to persons with a known idiosyncrasy to atropine or to atropine-like compounds; to persons known to be sensitive to or addicted to morphine or morphine-like drugs; to persons with cardiac disease, incipient glaucoma or prostatic hypertrophy. Caution should be used in the administration of this drug to elderly and debilitated patients and patients with increased intracranial pressure, toxic psychosis and myxedema.

Available Brands

None recorded.

Storage Conditions

Opium should be stored .

Drug Classification

1.2.2 — Opioid analgesics