Lomotil Interaction

Brand : Lomotil Generic
Composition : Diphenoxylate dye fen ox i late Atropine a troe peen
Common Brand : Lonox

Lomotil Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods

Lomotil®/Lonox®

This is a combination drug containing two ingredients, diphenoxylate and atropine, that is used in the treatment of diarrhea. Diphenoxylate is in a class of drugs known as antidiarrheals

 

In some cases, an herb or supplement may appear in more than one category, which may seem contradictory. For clarification, read the full article for details about the summarized interactions.

Tannin-containing herbs
Tannins are a group of unrelated chemicals that give plants an astringent taste. Herbs containing high amounts of tannins, such as green tea (Camellia sinensis), black tea, uva ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), black walnut (Juglans nigra),red raspberry (Rubus idaeus),oak (Quercus spp.), and witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), may interfere with the absorption of the drug when taken by mouth.1 Interactions with Foods and Other Compounds.

Alcohol
Diphenoxylate may enhance the actions of alcohol,2 resulting in increased drowsiness, dizziness, imbalance, and poor response times. Therefore, people taking diphenoxylate should avoid alcohol, especially when staying alert is necessary.