Preferred Label : Deodorized Tincture of Opium;
NCIt synonyms : DTO;
NCIt definition : An opium tincture with antidiarrheal activity. The opiate morphine, in deodorized
tincture of opium, increases the tone of the smooth muscle in the intestines. It stops
the normal movement and slows down the passage of intestinal contents. This allows
water to be absorbed from the liquid stool thereby decreasing diarrhea.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL448577;
Origin ID : C28968;
UMLS CUI : C0724655;
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- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
