Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An oral drug derived from meperidine, C30H32N2O2, that counteracts peristalsis and is used in its hydrochloride form primarily in combination with atropine to treat diarrhea.
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- noun pharmacology A particular
narcotic used in the treatment ofdiarrhea .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Its active ingredients are diphenoxylate and atropine.
Page 2 2005
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· Antimotility medicines, such as tincture of opium, loperamide and diphenoxylate.
Chapter 6 1993
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Some anti-diarrhea medicines, like loperamide (Imodium) or diphenoxylate (Lomotil) may even cause harm or make infections last longer.
Chapter 20 1993
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Drugs such as opiates, diphenoxylate and loperamide which reduce bowel motility. although widely used, should never be given to children.
Chapter 6 1985
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Antidiarrheal agents such as loperamide (Imodium*) or diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil*) can make the illness worse and should be avoided.
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Other electrocardiographic impulses that may diphenoxylate with side effects of quinine (generally with interference {90}) include p extent disappearance {01} and words friendly providing {01} {11}.
Wii-volution 2010
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'diarrhea plug' medicines such as kaolin with pectin (Kaopectate) or diphenoxylate (Lomotil).
Chapter 20 1993
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Opioids: codeine phosphate (Tylenol 3, etc); dextromethorphan (cough syrups); diacetylmorphine (heroin); diphenoxylate (Lomotil); fentanyl; hydrocodone bitartrate (Hycodan,
Chicago Reader 2010
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