Diphenoxylate

ATC Code A07DA01

Diphenoxylate

Definition

A piperidine derivate, chemically related to narcotic meperidine with antidiarrheal activity and devoid of central nervous system (CNS) activity. Diphenoxylate acts on opioid receptors in the gastrointestinal tract, thereby decreasing gastrointestinal motility and causing constipation or preventing diarrhea.

Also known as DIPHENOXYLATE — per NCIT

Also identified as

Indications

Disease Relation Source
Diarrheal disease may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)