title: Over-the-counter kaolin and morphine: two hazards in one.
abstract: A 56-year-old woman, who was admitted with hypokalaemia, hypertension and metabolic alkalosis, was found to be dependent on kaolin and morphine, a common agent used for the treatment of diarrhoea. This case report highlights the problems of an over-the-counter (OTC) medicine such as kaolin and morphine when it can be purchased in large quantities.
authors.affiliation: Harrogate District Hospital, Respiratory, Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate HG2 7SX, UK.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boland
authors.forename: Gavin Jonathan
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Tunnard
authors.forename: Rohit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bazaz