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Combining opium tincture (Dropizol) with benzodiazepines may cause sedation, respiratory depression, coma and death; concurrent prescribing should be reserved for patients without possible alternatives, using the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible duration with close monitoring.
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- Dropizol 10mg/ml oral dropsPharmanovia A/S · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 4Document updated
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