Talk:Brompton cocktail

Article could be more appropriate as section of more general article
Mixtures of analgesic drugs? Analgesic mixtures? Analgesic solutions? John Nevard 12:02, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

Article contradicts itself
It says that it was invented in the 1920s, but then goes on to say that it was used in the 19th Century. Also, reference needed that it is still sometimes used today.

The Brompton cocktail as such, was first formulated around 1895 (which is in the 19th century). The formula was standardised around the 1950's in the Royal Brompton Hospital, where it got it's name from. It has since been replaced by modern pharmaceuticals although it is (reputedly) still used today. As it is an ad-hoc preparation it is difficult to reference or source this.

There was a discussion in the Lancet in the 70's about it's use: The Lancet, Volume 313, Issue 8128, Pages 1220 - 1221, 9 June 1979. When it is made ad-hoc, the pharmacist usually looks up the latest formulation in Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia. I have no idea what the current edition is, and wether the Brompton Cocktail is still in it, but I will try to find out.

Nowadays it is more common to use transdermal patches (containing a strong analgesic like fentanyl). Although some patients still prefer liquid ingestion of morphine (as shown here) --JHvW (talk) 23:57, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Incorrectly called Brompton's Cocktail?
From the opening sentence: Brompton cocktail — sometimes called a Brompton mixture, or, incorrectly, Brompton's cocktail. There doesn't seem to be a source for the insertion of the word 'incorrectly' in this sentence. Unless there is an objection I will remove it as I can find multiple uses of the 'Brompton's cocktail' variation.IrishStephen (talk) 14:34, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

I just removed or, incorrectly, Brompton's cocktail. I agree with the above, I can't find a source on this article that the usage of Brompton's cocktail is incorrect. On the web there are thousands of hits for Brompton's cocktail. 98.240.76.78 (talk) 02:16, 4 August 2015 (UTC)


 * Brompton cocktail 86.156.95.110 (talk) 00:33, 14 March 2024 (UTC)

Efficacy “anecdotal “
Used in early 1980’s for some patients. Found it to be very effective at relieving/controlling pain while allowing patients to remain Awake. While understanding dangers associated with such a mixture, it allowed patients to enjoy A favorite food, spend time with family/ Friends, enjoy a favorite pastime ,and/or the ability to make decisions about their life/death. Is there anything comparable being used today?? Msanteler (talk) 13:31, 5 May 2020 (UTC)

Delivery route
I know an elixir is something that's taken orally. I know that now after looking it up. (The word elixir is itself rather uncommon and I think obsolete in medicine, though not in brand names and fantasy literature referring to potions.) I read through this article twice looking for whether this was administered iv or orally. I think directly stating it was administered orally (or drunk) would be a good idea. I think it would be a simple addition that would avoid people like me looking something up only to have to look something else up in order to understand what I just looked up. I think an article is more useful, accessible, and readable to the extent that it can stand on its own. Any thoughts? Dcs002 (talk) 08:54, 17 December 2021 (UTC)

Regarding synergistic effects
I noticed the section on synergistic infractions is marked as requiring citations. I don’t have the time to edit it right now, but I can try to find sources, if somebody else wants to work them into the article.

There’s also one significant interaction missing here: co-administration of cocaine and alcohol produces cocaethylene. That one has its own Wikipedia article, so it won’t require independent citations to support it. Foxmilder (talk) 06:42, 26 January 2024 (UTC)