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How To Use

Side Effects

Precautions

Missed Dose

Drug Interactions

Lomotil

Uses
This medication is used to relieve diarrhea.
Notes

Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.

Storage

Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight.
Do not store in the bathroom.
Do not freeze liquid forms of this medication.
Follow label warnings regarding whether or not to refrigerate.
Keep out of reach of children.

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Lomotil (diphenoxylate/atropine)
Lomotil (diphenoxylate/atropine)
โลโมทิล (Lomotil)

How To Use

Take this medication as prescribed.
Do not increase your dose or take it more often than prescribed.
Shake liquid preparations well before using.
If diarrhea is not relieved in a few days, notify your doctor.

Side Effects

Dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, bloating or loss of appetite may occur as your body adjusts to the medication.
Inform your doctor if you experience abdominal pain or skin rash while taking this medication.
In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek medical attention immediately.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions

Before using this drug, tell your doctor your medical history especially of chronic lung disease, colitis, liver disease, alcohol use and of any drug allergies.
Use caution when performing tasks requiring mental alertness such as driving or using machinery.
Limit alcohol use because it may intensify the drowsiness and dizziness effects of this drug.
Before surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor that you are taking this drug.
Diphenoxylate can be habit-forming.
Stopping the medication suddenly after taking high doses or after taking it over a long time may cause withdrawal.
Symptoms of withdrawal include muscle and stomach cramps, unusual sweating, nausea and vomiting, and shaking or trembling.
Taking too much of this drug can be dangerous.
Signs of overdose include dryness of the skin, nose and mouth; flushing, fever, rapid heartbeat, rapid back-and-forth movements of the eyes, pinpoint pupils, difficulty breathing, drowsiness and convulsions.
If you or your child take an accidental overdose, seek medical attention immediately.
This drug should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
This drug is excreted into breast milk.
Though, to date, no problems have been noted in nursing infants, consult your doctor before breast-feeding,

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Drug Interactions

Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of MAOI inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine), narcotic cough or pain relievers (e.g., codeine), sleeping pills, tranquilizers and muscle relaxants.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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