1. plural of paregoric; medicinal preparations or remedies that soothe pain or discomfort, especially a camphorated tincture of opium formerly used to treat diarrhea and pain in infants and children
Usage: archaic; medical/pharmaceutical; now largely obsolete due to modern alternatives and opioid regulations

Examples

• Paregorics were commonly prescribed in the 19th and early 20th centuries for teething babies.
• The doctor's bag contained several bottles of paregorics for treating various ailments.
• Historical records show that paregorics were among the most popular over-the-counter medicines of that era.
• Modern pediatricians no longer recommend paregorics due to their opioid content and availability of safer alternatives.
• The pharmacist explained that paregorics had largely been replaced by more effective and regulated medications.