| Drug Name |
Diphenoxylate hydrochloride |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00688 |
| Description |
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. This medication is classified as a Schedule V under the Controlled Substances Act by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the DEA in the United States when used in preparations. When diphenoxylate is used alone, it is classified as a Schedule II. |
| Indications and Usage |
For as adjunctive therapy in the management of diarrhea |
| Marketing Status |
approved; illicit |
| ATC Code |
A07DA01 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB01081
|
| KEGG ID |
D03860
|
| MeSH ID |
D004157
|
| PubChem ID |
6432394
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0J2TN
|
| NDC Product Code |
0406-1592; 0406-1593; 63804-5500; 72166-011 |
| UNII |
W24OD7YW48
|
| Synonyms |
Diphenoxylate | Diphenoxylate Hydrochloride | Hydrochloride, Diphenoxylate | Diphenoxylate Monohydrochloride | Monohydrochloride, Diphenoxylate |
