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Diphenoxylate: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n

$\"Diphenoxylate:$ <\/p>\n\n

Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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An opioid that increases the tone of intestinal segmental smooth muscle, decreases the propulsive activity of smooth muscle and reduces electrolyte and water secretion into the intestinal lumen.<\/li>\n
To prevent diphenoxylate overdose abuse, atropine is administered in a subtherapeutic dose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Uses of Diphenoxylate<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Canine acute diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome treatment.<\/li>\n
Concurrent correction of the water and electrolyte imbalance is recommended while the cause of the diarrhea is investigated.<\/li>\n
Chronic cough treatment owing to its antitussive properties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Dose of Diphenoxylate in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Dogs:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Antidiarrhoeal: 0.05\u20130.1 mg\/kg diphenoxylate p.o. q6\u20138h.<\/li>\n
Antitussive: 0.2\u20130.4 mg\/kg diphenoxylate p.o. q8\u201312h.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cats: <\/strong><\/p>\n
No information is available.<\/p>\n
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