Pros & Cons
Diphenoxylate-Atropine Pros and Cons
- Diphenoxylate and atropine is available as a tablet and liquid solution to treat diarrhea.
- Lomotil (diphenoxylate-atropine) dosage can be adjusted based on symptoms.
- You can take this medicine with or without food.
- It is available in a low-cost generic form.
- Diphenoxylate and atropine needs to be taken four times a day.
- This medicine cannot be used to treat infectious diarrhea caused by bacteria.
- It can cause serious respiratory depression in young children.
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