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Diphenoxylate

A MEPERIDINE congener used as an antidiarrheal, usually in combination with ATROPINE. At high doses, it acts like morphine. Its unesterified metabolite difenoxin has similar properties and is used similarly. It has little or no analgesic activity.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): D03.066.399.300, D03.383.621.349.300

MeSH Unique ID: D004157

Registry Number: 73312P173G

Entry Terms:

  • Diphenoxylate Hydrochloride
  • Hydrochloride, Diphenoxylate
  • Diphenoxylate Monohydrochloride
  • Monohydrochloride, Diphenoxylate

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