Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands:
Availability:
Prescription only
Therapeutic Class:
Opioid and anticholinergic
Forms:
Tablet, oral solution
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
Diarrhea
Controlled Status:
Schedule V controlled substance
Diphenoxylate-Atropine Drug Class
Diphenoxylate (dye-phen-oxy-late) is an opioid drug. Atropine (ay-truh-peen) is an anticholinergic.
Diphenoxylate-Atropine Age Range
Diphenoxylate-atropine (Lomotil) tablets are approved for use in adults and children 13 years of age and older. The oral solution of diphenoxylate–atropine is approved for use in children 2 years of age and older.
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