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diphenoxylate

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  • antidiarrheal drug; Imodium
    antidiarrheal drug

    The opiate derivative diphenoxylate typically is given with atropine in a combination marketed as Lomotil. Although opioids carry a risk of dependency and addiction, codeine and the synthetic analogs diphenoxylate and loperamide produce little dependence, and they have been used successfully for diarrhea.

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    The opiate derivative diphenoxylate typically is given with atropine in a combination marketed as Lomotil. Although opioids carry a risk of dependency and addiction, codeine and the synthetic analogs diphenoxylate and loperamide produce little dependence, and they have been used successfully for diarrhea.

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