Motofen
DRUG DESCRIPTION
Each five-sided dye free MOTOFEN® tablet contains:
Difenoxin (as the hydrochloride) 1.0 mg
Atropine sulfate 0.025 mg. Its chemical structure is:
Difenoxin hydrochloride, 1-(3-cyano-3,3-diphenylpropyl)-4-phenyl-4-piperidinecarboxylic acid monohydrochloride, is an orally administered antidiarrheal agent which is chemically related to the narcotic meperidine.
Atropine sulfate is present to discourage deliberate overdosage.
Atropine sulfate, an anticholinergic, is endo (±)-(alpha)-(hydroxymethyl) benzeneacetic acid 8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1] oct-3-yl ester sulfate (2:1) (salt) monohydrate.
Inactive ingredients: calcium stearate, cellulose, lactose, corn starch.
Generic Name: Difenoxin and Atropine
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