Papaver Somniferum Canforada tincture is a herbal medicine known as Pareto Elixir, widely used for its antispasmodic and analgesic effect for abdominal cramps caused by excess intestinal gas, for example.
This medicine is made from the poppy, with the scientific name Papaver Somniferum L., by the laboratory Catarinense and can be bought in conventional pharmacies, for a price between 14 and 25 reais, only by prescription.
This elixir contains 0.5mg of morphine and other substances like benzoic acid, camphor, anise essence, ethyl alcohol and reverse osmosis water.
What is it for
The Paregoric Elixir is an antispasmodic that is indicated to fight intestinal gas, stomach pains and intestinal colic.
How to take
The mode of use of the Pareto Elixir consists of the ingestion of 40 drops diluted in a glass of water, 3 times a day, after meals. You can increase the number of outlets as long as they do not exceed 160 drops per day.
One should not take this elixir if it presents characteristics different from the original. It should have a light brownish color and characteristic odor of anise and camphor. Its flavor is spicy and alcoholic and in the end it has an anise flavor.
Possible Side Effects
The major side effects of the Pareto Elixir include constipation, headaches, drowsiness and increased intestinal gas.
When not to take
Paroxysmal Elixir is contraindicated for children under 12 years of age, pregnant and lactating women, as well as for patients with hypersensitivity to the components of the formula.
It should also not be consumed in case of acute diarrhea, nor by people using other drugs such as monoamine oxidase inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants, amphetamines and phenothiazine, because they may increase the depressant effects of these drugs.
