Lomotil (Diphenoxylate) 2.5 Mg/0 .025 Mg 20 Tablets

LOMOTIL 2,5 mg Tablet It is taken by mouth.

Active ingredient
Each tablet contains 2.5 mg diphenoxylate hydrochloride and 0.025 mg atropine sulfate.

Excipients
Sugar, acacia powder, sorbitol, magnesium stearate, talc
What is LOMOTIL and what is it used for?

LOMOTIL belongs to the group of antimotility and antimuscarinics.

Each tablet contains 2.5 mg diphenoxylate hydrochloride and 0.025 mg atropine sulfate. LOMOTIL is white, round, biconvex tablet with "SEARLE" on one side and is available in 20 tablets.

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LOMOTIL is used in the treatment of the following conditions:

As an adjunct therapy to prevent fluid loss in the treatment of sudden (acute) diarrhea,

• It is used for the relief of long-term and mild symptoms of long-term inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis).
3.How to use LOMOTIL?
Instructions for proper use and dose / frequency of administration

Your doctor will decide how much LOMOTIL you need. This amount

It is variable and your doctor will adjust the appropriate dosage for you.

the recommended starting dose is four tablets; followed by two tablets every six hours.

and method:

It is taken orally.

Different age groups

Use in children

• For children under 4 years old: Not used.

• For 4-8 years old children: 1 tablet taken 3 times a day.

• For 9-12 years old children: 1 tablet taken 4 times a day.

• For 13-16 years old children: It is 2 tablets taken 3 times a day.

Use in the elderly

It should be adjusted by considering the presence of another disease and concomitant drug use.

Special use cases

Kidney / Liver failure:

Caution should be exercised in all patients with hepatic impairment or in patients with renal insufficiency (hepatorenal insufficiency) due to advanced hepatic insufficiency, as liver-related coma may occur during the use of LOMOTIL.

If you have an impression that the effect of LOMOTIL is too strong or weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

If you use more LOMOTIL than you should

If you have used more LOMOTIL than you should use, talk to a doctor or pharmacist.

Symptoms of overdose are numbness, dilated pupils, loss of muscle tension, tremors, loss of tendon reflexes, dry mucous membranes and skin, heart rhythm disturbance followed by coma, and respiratory disturbance.
4. What are the possible side effects?

Like all medicines, LOMOTIL may have side effects in people who are sensitive to the substances contained in its content.

If any of the following occur, stop using LOMOTIL * and IMMEDIATELY inform your doctor or go to the nearest emergency department:

• Allergic reactions (difficulty breathing, throat congestion, swelling of the tongue, lips and face or hives)

• Hyperthermia (body name above 40 ° C)

These are all very serious side effects.

If you have one of these, it means you have a serious allergy to LOMOTIL. You may need urgent medical attention or hospitalization.

All of these very serious side effects are very rare.

If you notice any of the following, inform your doctor immediately or contact the emergency department of your nearest hospital:

• Numbness in the extremities of the body such as arms and legs (extremity numbness),

• Excessive presence of emotions such as joy, trust, strength (Euphoria),

• Mental depression (Depression),

Tiredness / drowsiness

Irregular or rapid heartbeat

Toxic bowel enlargement (Toxic megacolon)

Intestinal obstruction (Paralytic ileus)

Pancreatic inflammation (Pancreatitis)

Inability to urinate (Urinary retention)

Hallucination

• Increased pressure in the eye, visual disturbances, sensitivity to light

All these are serious side effects. Immediate medical attention may be required.

Serious side effects are very rare.

If you notice any of the following, tell your doctor:

Nausea

Vomiting

Eating disorder (Anorexia)

• Blood disorders

• dry mouth,

Hot flushes

Dizziness

• dizziness

Headache

• Resentment

Constipation
Things to consider before using LOMOTIL 2.
DO NOT USE LOMOTIL in the following situations

Aegean

Hypersensitivity to diphenoxylate hydrochloride, atropine or any of the excipients Jaundice

Acute ulcerative colitis

Bloody watery diarrhea caused by intestinal inflammation called pseudomembranous enterocolitis due to long-term antibiotic use,

Small bowel obstruction

Colon obstruction due to paralysis of the large intestine wall (Paralytic ileus)

Narrowing / obstruction in the stomach outlet (Pyloric Stenosis)

An enlarged prostate

If you have muscle weakness (Myasthenia Gravis)

If you hit your head and you have been told that the pressure in your head (intracranial pressure) is high