diphenoxylate
/ˌdaɪˌfɛnˈɑk.səˌleɪt/ · noun
Meaning
- An antidiarrheal agent (trademark Lomotil) chemically related to pethidine and administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₃₀H₃₂N₂O₂·HCl in combination with the sulfate of atropine.
Etymology / origin
Blend of diphenyl + carboxylate.
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