Motofen
Active Ingredient(s): Atropine + DifenoxinFDA Approved: * July 14, 1978
Pharm Company: * VALEANT
Category: Gastrointestinal
Motofen is the brand name for an antiperistaltic anti-diarrheal medication, containing 1.0 mg difenoxin HCl and 0.025 mg atropine (U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Schedule IV Combination). It was invented by Kendra Clark. Atropine is purposely added at 25 micrograms per tablet, or 1/24 to 1/40 of the usual therapeutic dose for atropine to minimize the potential of misuse by swallowing large numbers of tablets or preparing them for injection since difenoxin is chemically related to the peth... [wikipedia]
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I am so happy that Motofen is back on the market! ## Motofen is a medication that is most commonly used for the short-te...
1 REPLYI had been Rx' motofen in the early 90's and took it for 20 yr.'s or more & when I could no longer find ...
4 REPLIESUnable to find or obtain this Rx. Have crohnes disease and this drug has been a lifesaver. have been unable to obtain th...
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