Drug Detail:Lomotil (Atropine and diphenoxylate [ a-troe-peen-and-dye-fen-ox-i-late ])
Generic Name: DIPHENOXYLATE HYDROCHLORIDE 2.5mg, ATROPINE SULFATE 0.025mg
Dosage Form: tablet
Drug Class: Antidiarrheals
Drug Detail:Lomotil (Atropine and diphenoxylate [ a-troe-peen-and-dye-fen-ox-i-late ])
Generic Name: DIPHENOXYLATE HYDROCHLORIDE 2.5mg, ATROPINE SULFATE 0.025mg
Dosage Form: tablet
Drug Class: Antidiarrheals
Lomotil is recommended as adjunctive therapy for the management of diarrhea in patients 13 years of age and older. Consider the nutritional status and degree of dehydration in patients prior to initiating therapy with Lomotil. The use of Lomotil should be accompanied by appropriate fluid and electrolyte therapy, when indicated. If severe dehydration or electrolyte imbalance is present, do not administer Lomotil until appropriate corrective therapy has been indicated (see WARNINGS).
The initial adult dosage is 2 Lomotil tablets four times daily (maximum total daily dose of 20 mg per day of diphenoxylate hydrochloride). Most patients will require this dosage until initial control of diarrhea has been achieved. Clinical improvement of acute diarrhea is usually observed within 48 hours.