paregoric
/ˌpɛrəˈɡɔrɪk/
noun
- A medicinal preparation containing opium, used historically to relieve pain, diarrhea, and coughing.
- Paregoric was once given to infants for teething pain, but it is now rarely used due to safety concerns.
- The doctor prescribed paregoric to soothe the patient's severe cough.
- In the 19th century, paregoric was a common household remedy for upset stomachs.