Classroom Response Question The antidiarrheal drug Lomotil contains both diphenoxylate, a synthetic opiate agonist, and
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 3:51 pm
Classroom Response Question The antidiarrheal drug Lomotil contains both diphenoxylate, a synthetic opiate agonist, and atropine, an anticholinergic. The purpose of the atropine in this combination is to do which one of the following? A. enhance the effects of the diphenoxylate. B. discourage recreational use of the opiate diphenoxylate. C. counteract the adverse effects of the diphenoxylate. D. act as an adsorbent for bacteria in the bowel.