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diphenoxylate and atropine, dye-fen-ox-i-late and a-troe-peen, is a combination medicine used along with other measures to treat severe diarrhea in adults, diphenoxylate helps stop diarrhea by slowing down the movements, the intestines, diphenoxylate is chemically related to some narcotics, can be habit-forming if taken in doses that are larger than prescribed, to help prevent possible abuse, atropine, an anticholinergic, has been added, higher than normal doses, the combination are taken, the atropine will cause unpleasant effects, making it unlikely that such doses will be taken again, diphenoxylate and atropine combination medicine should not be used in children, children with diarrhea should be given solutions, carbohydrates, sugars, important salts, electrolytes, to replace the water, sugars, important salts that are lost from the body during diarrhea, for more information on these solutions, see the carbohydrates and electrolytes, systemic, monograph, following dosage forms, oral, oral solution, tablets, for diphenoxylate and atropine, allergic reaction to diphenoxylate, atropine, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, studies, in animal studies this medicine given in larger doses than the usual human dose has not been shown to cause birth defects , some studies in rats, reduces the weight gain, the pregnant rat and lessens the chance, conceiving, becoming pregnant, doses many times the usual human dose, when breast-feeding , although both diphenoxylate and atropine pass into the breast milk, has not been shown to cause problems in nursing babies, this medicine should not be used in children, especially very young children, very sensitive to the effects, diphenoxylate and atropine, this may increase the chance, side effects during treatment, the fluid loss caused by diarrhea may result in a severe condition, reason, a sufficient amount, liquids be given to replace the fluid lost by the body, shortness of breath, difficulty in breathing, especially likely to occur in elderly patients, usually more sensitive than younger adults to the effects, diphenoxylate, the fluid loss caused by diarrhea may result in a severe condition, reason, elderly persons should not take this medicine without first checking with their doctor, also very important that a sufficient amount, liquids be taken to replace the fluid lost by the body, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking diphenoxylate and atropine, health care professionals, antibiotics, cephalosporins, ceftin, keflex, clindamycin, cleocin, erythromycins, e.e.s, pce, tetracyclines, achromycin, doryx, antibiotics, diarrhea, diphenoxylate and atropine may make the diarrhea caused by antibiotics worse, make it last longer, central nervous system, cns, depressants, medicines that cause drowsiness , drowsiness , cns depressants, diphenoxylate and atropine may become greater, monoamine oxidase, mao, inhibitors, furazolidone, furoxone, isocarboxazid, marplan, phenelzine, nardil, procarbazine, matulane, selegiline, eldepryl, tranylcypromine, parnate, taking diphenoxylate and atropine, within 2 weeks, taking mao inhibitors, severe side effects; these medicines should not be used together, opioid, narcotic, antagonists, naltrexone, revia, withdrawal side effects may occur in patients who have become addicted to the diphenoxylate in this combination medicine; also, naltrexone will make this medicine less effective against diarrhea, other anticholinergics, medicine to help reduce stomach acid and abdominal, stomach spasms, cramps, other anticholinergics with this combination medicine may increase the effects, the atropine in this combination, this is not likely to happen with the usual doses, diphenoxylate and atropine other medical problems, diphenoxylate and atropine, any other medical problems, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, there is a greater chance that this medicine will become habit-forming, colitis, severe, a more serious problem, the colon may develop if you use this medicine, down's syndrome , side effects, more likely and severe in these patients, dysentery, this condition may get worse; a different kind, emphysema, asthma, bronchitis, other chronic lung disease, there is a greater chance that this medicine, serious breathing problems in patients who have, conditions, enlarged prostate, urinary tract blockage, difficult urination , severe problems with urination may develop with the use, gallbladder disease, gallstones, spasms, the biliary tract and make the condition worse, glaucoma, severe pain, eye may occur with the use, however, this happening is small, heart disease , some effects on the heart, which may make the condition worse, hiatal hernia, the atropine in this medicine may make this condition worse, this happening is small, high blood pressure , hypertension, the atropine in this medicine, an increase in blood pressure, this happening is small, intestinal blockage, may make the condition worse, kidney disease , the atropine in this medicine may build up, body and cause side effects, liver disease , central nervous system, cns, side effects, coma, greater in patients who have this condition, myasthenia gravis, may make the condition worse, overactive, underactive thyroid, unwanted effects on breathing and heart rate may occur, overflow incontinence, may make the condition worse, if this medicine upsets my stomach, take it with food, do not take it more often, do not take it for a longer time, too much is taken, can become habit-forming, for patients taking the liquid form, is, taken by mouth, comes in a dropper bottle, taken is, measured with the specially marked dropper, importance, diet and fluids while treating diarrhea, in addition to, using medicine for diarrhea, replace the fluid lost by the body and follow a proper diet, for the first 24 hours you should eat gelatin and drink plenty, caffeine-free clear liquids, ginger ale, decaffeinated cola, decaffeinated tea, broth, during the next 24 hours you may eat bland foods, cooked cereals, bread, crackers, applesauce, fruits, vegetables, fried, spicy foods, bran, candy, caffeine, alcoholic beverages may make the condition worse, too much fluid has been lost by the body due to the diarrhea a serious condition may develop, symptoms, too much fluid loss occur, decreased urination, dizziness and light-headedness, dryness, mouth, increased thirst, wrinkled skin dosing the dose, diphenoxylate and atropine combination medicine will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, diphenoxylate and atropine combination, dose is different, for severe diarrhea, for oral, dosage form, oral solution, adults and teenagers, the dose is 5 milligrams, 2 teaspoonfuls, four times a day, then, the dose is usually 5 mg, 2 teaspoonfuls, as needed, children up to 12 years, use is not recommended, for oral, dosage form, tablets, adults and teenagers, the dose is 5 mg, 2 tablets, four times a day, then, the dose is usually 5 mg, 2 tablets, as needed, children up to 12 years, use is not recommended, missed dose, taking this medicine on a regular schedule and you miss a dose, almost time for my next dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out, the reach, children since overdose is especially dangerous in children, store away from heat and direct light, do not store the tablet form, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, keep the liquid form, from freezing, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, a physician should check my progress at regular visits if you will be taking this medicine regularly for a long time, check with a physician if my diarrhea does not stop after two days, develop a fever, will add to the effects, alcohol and other cns depressants, medicines that slow down the nervous system, possibly causing drowsiness , some examples, cns depressants are antihistamines, medicine for hay fever, other allergies, colds; sedatives, tranquilizers, sleeping medicine; prescription pain medicine, narcotics; barbiturates; medicine for seizures; muscle relaxants, anesthetics, some dental anesthetics, check with a physician before taking, think you, get emergency help at once, taking an overdose, may lead to unconsciousness and possibly death, symptoms, overdose include severe drowsiness; shortness, breath, troubled breathing; fast heartbeat; and unusual warmth, dryness, flushing, the skin, before having any kind, surgery, dental surgery, emergency treatment, tell the medical doctor, dentist in charge, some people to become dizzy, drowsy, less alert than they are normally, taken at bedtime, can cause some people to feel drowsy, less alert on arising, before you drive, dizzy, not alert, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, when this medicine is used for short periods, time at low doses, side effects, rare, check with a physician immediately, side effects are severe and occur suddenly, a more severe and dangerous problem with my bowels, bloating, constipation, appetite, stomach pain, severe, with nausea and vomiting , check with a physician immediately also if the following effects occur, an overdose, blurred vision , continuing, changes in near vision, drowsiness , severe, dryness, mouth, nose, throat, severe, fast heartbeat, shortness of breath, troubled breathing, severe, unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, irritability, unusual warmth, dryness, flushing, the skin, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, worsen, bothersome, blurred vision , confusion, difficult urination , dizziness , light-headedness, drowsiness , dryness, skin and mouth, fever, headache, increased body temperature, mental depression, numbness , hands, feet, skin rash , itching, swelling, the gums, after you stop using this medicine, body may need time to adjust, time this takes depends on the amount, medicine you were using and how long you used it, during this time check with a physician if you notice, side effects, increased sweating, muscle cramps , nausea, vomiting, shivering, trembling, stomach cramps , other side effects, brand names, lofene logen lomocot lomotil lonox vi-atro, lomotil, category antidiarrheal, antiperistaltic,