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How to Find Paregoric in Minnesota

Known for its ability to treat diarrhea by calming both the stomach and intestinal movement in the digestive system, paregoric is a tincture of opium. Tincture means alcoholic extract and opium is extracted from the poppy plant. Paregoric comes in liquid form and is taken one to four times daily or immediately following a loose bowel movement. To obtain it in Minnesota requires a doctor's prescription. The drug prescription can be filled at various locations throughout the state.

Things You'll Need

  • A doctor's prescription
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Instructions

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      Minnesota is world renowned for its hospitals. The number one is the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The Clinic's pharmacy is located on the main floor of the Davis Building on the campus. Only prescriptions for paregoric written by Clinic doctors can be filled. As of November 2010, the pharmacy is open Monday through Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call 904-953-2021 for current information.

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      The College of Pharmacy at University of Minnesota is located at both the Minneapolis and Duluth campuses. Together with Allina Community Pharmacies, students are able to fill prescriptions, such as paregoric, in 15 pharmacies throughout the state.

      Pharmacies can be found at places such as Cottage Grove's Allina Medical Clinic, Rum River Drug in Cambridge and Owatonna's Owatonna Pharmacy Care.

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      In smaller towns, paregoric prescriptions can be filled at independent pharmacies such as Thrifty White Pharmacies, with over 40 locations in Minnesota. Liebe Drug can be found in places like Appleton, Graceville and Browns Valley. For over 100 years, Goodrich Pharmacy has served the community and is partnered with other such businesses as Anoka Pharmacy, Blaine and Elk River Pharmacies.

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      When bowels are in disarray, many sufferers opt to head for the pharmacies of large chain stores to get their prescription for paregoric filled.

      Throughout Minnesota's cities and larger towns, pharmacies can be found in Target, Walmart, Kmart, CVS and Walgreens.

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