DIPHENOXYLATE
\dˈɪfənˌɒksɪlˌe͡ɪt], \dˈɪfənˌɒksɪlˌeɪt], \d_ˈɪ_f_ə_n_ˌɒ_k_s_ɪ_l_ˌeɪ_t]\
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A MEPERIDINE congener used as an antidiarrheal, usually in combination with atropine. At high doses, it acts like morphine. Its unesterified metabolite difenoxin has similar properties and is used similarly. It has little or no analgesic activity.
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