diphenoxylate

noun

di·​phen·​oxy·​late ˌdī-ˌfen-ˈäk-sə-ˌlāt How to pronounce diphenoxylate (audio)
: an antidiarrheal agent chemically related to meperidine and administered in the form of its hydrochloride C30H32N2O2·HCl in combination with the sulfate of atropine see lomotil

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“Diphenoxylate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/diphenoxylate. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.

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