Lomotil 0.025mg;2.5mg
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Each Lomotil tablet and each 5 ml of Lomotil liquid for oral use contains: diphenoxylate hydrochloride???2.5 mgatropine sulfate .................
Lomotil Guide
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- Why it is Prescribed
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- How it Works
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Why it is Prescribed
Diphenoxylate and atropine is used to control diarrhea. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
How it Works
Diphenoxylate and atropine comes as a tablet and liquid to take by mouth. It is usually taken as needed up to four times a day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. The liquid comes in a container with a special dropper. Use the dropper to measure the exact dose carefully. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about how to measure a dose. Diphenoxylate can be habit forming. Do not take ...
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Encyclopedia: Lomotil
Lomotil is the trade name of a popular oral anti-diarrheal drug in the United States, manufactured by Pfizer. Its UK BAN generic name is Co-phenotrope. Its active ingredients are diphenoxylate and atropine. Diphenoxylate is anti-diarrheal and atropine is anticholinergic. Diphenoxylate is chemically related to the narcotic drug meperidine. A subtherapeutic amount of atropine sulfate is present to discourage deliberate overdosage. Atropine has no anti-diarrheal properties, but will cause tachycardia when...
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I heard that Lomotil contains opium. Is this true?
I take Lomotil for diarrhea. I can't get my prescription filled by phone because the...
I take Lomotil for diarrhea. I can't get my prescription filled by phone because the...
It contains Diphenoxylate (yes a type of opioid) and long term use (longer the 72hr) can cause drug dependency and so is a controlled substance because of this.
Asked by Phillip - 21 months ago
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