Opium
- Generic Name
- Opium
- Brand Names
- -
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- -
- CAS Number
- 8008-60-4
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 37M3MZ001L
- Background
Opium is the first substance of the diverse group of the opiates. It has been known for a long time, and the first evidence of a poppy culture dates from 5 thousand years by the Sumerians. During the years, opium was used as a sedative and hypnotic, but it was determined to be addictive.
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- Indication
Opium and its derivatives are the most commonly used medications for the treatment of acute and chronic pain. Opium and its alkaloid-derivatives can also be used as tranquilizers, antitussives and in the treatment of diarrhea. The direct use of opium is not common nowadays but the use of some of its derivatives such as morphine and codeine, as well as the us...
- Associated Conditions
- Severe Diarrhea
- Associated Therapies
- -
Comparing Opium Tincture (OT) With Methadone for Medication-assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
- First Posted Date
- 2015-07-20
- Last Posted Date
- 2019-07-12
- Lead Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
- Target Recruit Count
- 204
- Registration Number
- NCT02502175
- Locations
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Rooz-e-No substance use treatment center, Shiraz, Iran, Islamic Republic of
🇮🇷Tavalodi Digar, Isfahan, Iran, Islamic Republic of
🇮🇷Dodange Substance use disorder treatment center, Mohammadabad, Mazandaran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
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