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Lomotil is an anti-diarrheal agent which is a kind of gastroenterology drug.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Anti diarrheal drug

Generic Drug

Diphenoxylat and atropine • Diphenoxylate

Side Effects

Common

Abdominal pain
Headache
Dizziness
Vomiting
Confusion
Restlessness
Nausea
Paresthesia
Numbness or tingling
Lethargy
Loss of appetite
Euphoria
Reduced appetite

Serious

Slow or irregular breathing

Treats

Stool leaking (incontinence)
Condition

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Lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) - any side effects?

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Does lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) contain opium?

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A 40-year old asked:

Is it safe to take lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine)?

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A 33-year old asked:

Can I take lomotil and topamax (topiramate) at the same time safely?

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A 37-year old asked:

What are health problems caused by a lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) overdose?

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) overdose?

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A 46-year old asked:

Lomotil vs imodium (loperamide)?

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A 43-year old asked:

Can you take imodium (loperamide) and lomotil together?

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A 45-year old asked:

Does lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) treat diarrhea?

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A 83-year old female asked:

Why can't you take lomotil and imodium (loperamide) together?

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A 49-year old asked:

What is the difference between lomotil and imodium (loperamide)?

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A 45-year old asked:

Please help docs! is lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) good for slowing down an ileostomy?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I just took 5 immodium and my diarrhea won't stop, I have to travel 3.5 hours, will I be okay if I take one lomotil?

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A 29-year old asked:

Is it safe to take Zoloft (sertraline) and lomotil together?

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A 38-year old asked:

What is the treatment for lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) overdose?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Can Lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) be taken with Aspirin?

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A 50-year old female asked:

Why do Doctors refuse to prescribe Lomotil for diarrhea unrelieved with immodium?

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A 44-year old asked:

I have an ongoing diarrhea from last week. I tried imodium (loperamide) and lomotil but they didn't work. What to do?

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A 77-year old female asked:

My doctor said to take Lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine). I have Loperamide at home. Can I take Loperamide instead of Lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine)?

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A female asked:

HI have taken 2 lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) with no effect, so now took One loperamide. I also want to take a pepto. Need to sleep! Is it safe? I don't want to overdose.

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A 40-year old asked:

Why can't you take lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) if you have antibiotic associated diarrhea?

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A 39-year old asked:

Can you take imodium (loperamide) and lomotil for antibiotic related diarrhea?

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A 34-year old male asked:

I was prescribed lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) for opiate withdrawal. I just found out that it is technically an opiate. Will it set me back in my detox?

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A 32-year old asked:

Does lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) or bismuth subsalicylate have aspirin in it?

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A 59-year old male asked:

Chronic diarrhea from iliestomy and j pouch. Imodium, lomotil doesn't work. Should i try carafate (sucralfate)?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Hi why do I still have green watery stool after taking 3 tabs of lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) and hydrite, eating bananas and apple? But it lessen after 24 hours .

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A 46-year old female asked about a 69-year old male:

Stopped diarrhea with Lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) and now no motion for 1 week. Only mucus and occasionally blood. Bed bound can't get him to a DR. Hospital?

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A 54-year old male asked:

Taking lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) for diarrhea dr gave me a script for Flagyl to use if still had diarrhea stools r still soft but not liquid sould i take the flagyl?

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A 70-year old male asked:

Months after Whipple and continued diarrhea, lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) prescribed. Now feces stuck in my transverse colon. Off lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) now. Will colon empty?

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A 50-year old male asked:

I am having a Cervical MRI with Contrast (Gadolinium) on Monday, May 13 at 3:30pm. Is it safe for me to take 60 mgs. of Prednisone and Lomotil approximately 5-6 hours before I have this MRI with Contrast? Thank you very much.

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