DIPHENOXYLATE AND ATROPINE

Course overview

DIPHENOXYLATE/ATROPINE COMBINATION IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF DIARRHEA. IT IS IN THE ANTIMOTILITY CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR DIPHENOXYLATE/ATROPINE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC DIARRHEA. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER VITAL FACTORS INCLUDING DOSING, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH DIARRHEA AND RELATED CONDITIONS.