when I first arrived here in 2002 there was brown mixture at the chemist , was it a tincture of opium?   or can I buy Dropizol?

 

I have side affects from treatments and my US colorectal surgeon suggests tincture of opium be used to treat diarrhea.  Is it avail here?

 

 

 

It is still available, but I believe the formula has changed. I no longer see the ingredient "tincture of opium". That was the active ingredient, so worthless.

Leopard medicine has Opium in it (small bottle not large bottle), that's for cough, 20 baht, have a look 7 Eleven

It (as pictured above)  is available even at 7 11s but the amount of opium is very slight and mixed with expectorant, so not sure it will help you. But no harm in trying. 

I've read kratom can have the same effect on your colon (as well as on your brain).

Sheryl, would you know if real tincture of opium is avail here?  I can get a script if needed, But I couldn't find it on the web reThailand.

Thank you

On 3/17/2023 at 10:38 AM, JackGats said:

I've read kratom can have the same effect on your colon (as well as on your brain).

Constipation which is common for opioids and opioid-like drugs.  Not a good idea to clog up the works if the OP has had surgery. 

24 minutes ago, hellohello said:

Sheryl, would you know if real tincture of opium is avail here?  I can get a script if needed, But I couldn't find it on the web reThailand.

Thank you

You can buy Tramadol OTC here.  Most pharmacies will carry Tramadol And Acetaminophen (Ultraset) 37.5mg/325mg. Some (few) will carry Tramadol 50mg caps.
It's not really an opioid and it really doesn't kill pain.  It alters how you perceive pain.  Good for short term use and even then you'll probably go through minor withdrawal depending on dosage.

Tintcure of opium (Laudanum).  Best of luck finding that.  Take a vacation in Myanmar while you recover.  Easier to find there would be my guess.  Ever go through opioid withdrawal before?  
Best of luck. 

Thanks , don't need pain meds, I'm looking to slow down the GI tract. as I missing most of mine from surgery!  The T of O is commonly prescribed for this in the west. but in small  doses.

 

1 hour ago, hellohello said:

Sheryl, would you know if real tincture of opium is avail here?  I can get a script if needed, But I couldn't find it on the web reThailand.

Thank you

No, it isn't.

 

Suggest you try the Brown Mixture first. 

 

If no success then best consult colorectal surgron to find out what they advise to  use here.