Antidiarrheal agent overdose

Definition:
Poisoning from overdose of antidiarrheal agents containing diphenoxylate or atropine.

Poisonous Ingredient:
  • diphenoxylate
  • atropine


Where Found:
  • Lomotil
  • Diphenatol
  • Lofene
  • Logen
  • Lomanate
  • Lonox
  • Lo-Trol
  • Nor-Mil
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.


Review Date: 1/8/2002
Reviewed By: Victoria Kennedy, RN, A.D.A.M. editorial.

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