Adjunct to rehydration in acute diarrhoea
▶BY MOUTH
▶Child 4–8 years: 1 tablet 3 times a day
▶Child 9–11 years: 1 tablet 4 times a day
▶Child 12–15 years: 2 tablets 3 times a day
▶Child 16–17 years: Initially 4 tablets, followed by
2 tablets every 6 hours until diarrhoea controlled
▶Adult: Initially 4 tablets, followed by 2 tablets every
6 hours until diarrhoea controlled
Control of faecal consistency after colostomy or ileostomy
▶BY MOUTH
▶Child 4–8 years: 1 tablet 3 times a day
▶Child 9–11 years: 1 tablet 4 times a day
▶Child 12–15 years: 2 tablets 3 times a day
▶Child 16–17 years: Initially 4 tablets, then 2 tablets
4 times a day
▶Adult: Initially 4 tablets, then 2 tablets 4 times a day
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Gastro-intestinal obstruction.
intestinal atony. myasthenia gravis (but some
antimuscarinics may be used to decrease muscarinic side-
effects of anticholinesterases). paralytic ileus. prostatic
enlargement (in adults). pyloric stenosis. severe
ulcerative colitis. significant bladder outflow obstruction.
toxic megacolon. urinary retention
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Presence of subclinical doses of atropine may
give rise to atropine side-effects in susceptible individuals
or in overdosage. young children are particularly
susceptible to overdosage; symptoms may be delayed and
observation is needed for at least 48 hours after ingestion
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A mixture of
diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulfate in the
mass proportions 100 parts to 1 part respectively.
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Co-phenotrope
2.5/0.025 can be sold to the public for adults and children
over 16 years (provided packs do not contain more than
20 tablets) as an adjunct to rehydration in acute diarrhoea
(max. daily dose 10 tablets).
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