{"id":136748,"date":"2021-12-03T05:57:04","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T05:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=136748"},"modified":"2023-07-20T09:03:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T09:03:40","slug":"diphenoxylate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/diphenoxylate\/","title":{"rendered":"Diphenoxylate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A drug used, often in combination with atropine, to treat diarrhea. It is also used after &#8216;colostomy or ileostomy to reduce the frequency and fluidity of the stools. It is administered by mouth; side effects can include nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, skin reactions, and restlessness.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Also known as cophentrope or Lomotil. When mixed with atropine sulphate, it is used as treatment for adult patients with diarrhoea, particularly if chronic. It has no antibacterial properties but is sometimes used to treat traveller\u2019s diarrhoea.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Diphenoxylate is an anti-diarrheal medication that belongs to the same chemical class as opioid analgesic drugs, commonly known as painkillers. It functions by reducing the contractions of the intestinal muscles, thereby decreasing the frequency of bowel movements.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A drug used, often in combination with atropine, to treat diarrhea. It is also used after &#8216;colostomy or ileostomy to reduce the frequency and fluidity of the stools. It is administered by mouth; side effects can include nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, skin reactions, and restlessness. Also known as cophentrope or Lomotil. 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