Dropizol
Dropizol is a medicine containing morphine, used to treat severe diarrhea in adults when other treatments have not been effective.
Form
tipat, liuos
Strength
10 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Opium tincture standardised
Manufacturer
Pharmanovia A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Adults: 5-10 drops, 2-3 times daily. Elderly: The dose should be reduced at the start of treatment. For liver or kidney problems, Dropizol should not be used or the dose should be reduced.
Method
Take orally. It can be taken undiluted or mixed with a glass of water. If mixed with water, drink immediately. If taken undiluted, use a spoon.
Important
A single dose should not exceed 1 ml, and the total daily dose should not exceed 6 ml.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Feeling sleepy
- •Hard to poop (constipation)
- •Dry mouth
- •Feeling dizzy
- •Headache
- •Feeling sick to your stomach and throwing up
- •Not feeling hungry
- •Sweating a lot
- •Trouble peeing
RARE
- •Having trouble breathing
- •Bad skin rash with blisters or peeling skin
- •Muscle cramps or fits (seizures)
- •Blurry vision
- •Swelling in hands, ankles, or feet
- •Feeling addicted to the medicine
- •Feeling sad or restless
- •Stomach pain
- •Trouble peeing or cramps in the bladder area
- •Breathing stops during sleep (sleep apnea)
- •Irregular heartbeat
- •Itching
Important Warnings
- Do not take Dropizol if you are allergic to opium, morphine, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take Dropizol if you are dependent on opioids.
- Do not take Dropizol if you have severe liver or kidney disease.
- Do not take Dropizol if you have severe breathing problems or certain lung diseases.
- Do not use Dropizol if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, unless your doctor tells you to.
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- Dropizol should not be used by children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
- This medicine contains morphine, which can lead to dependence and addiction, especially with long-term use.
- Dropizol contains alcohol, so be careful when consuming alcohol.
- Dropizol can make you sleepy and affect your ability to drive or use machines.
- Stop taking Dropizol and see a doctor immediately if you get a severe skin rash with blisters, widespread peeling skin, or pus-filled spots with fever.
- Contact your doctor if you experience severe upper stomach pain that may radiate to the back, with nausea, vomiting, or fever, as these could be signs of pancreatitis.
- Dropizol can cause sleep-related breathing problems like sleep apnea. If you notice breathing pauses during sleep or excessive daytime sleepiness, contact your doctor.