MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GASTROINTESTINAL

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which diarrhea medication is a C-V controlled substance?

A	Loperamide (Imodium)
B	Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
C	Atropine/diphenoxylate (Lomotil)
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Lomotil belongs to a class of medications called anti-diarrheals. It contains two active drugs: diphenoxylate and atropine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Loperamide was approved in 1976 as a prescription drug and a controlled substance, due to its small amount of opiates.

Detailed explanation-3: -Diphenoxylate with atropine is classified as a controlled substance schedule V, indicating that it has a minimal potential for abuse. Diphenoxylate is available by prescription only.

Detailed explanation-4: -Controlled Substance: Diphenoxylate HCl and atropine sulfate tablets are classified as a Schedule V controlled substance by federal regulation.

Detailed explanation-5: -Diphenoxylate/atropine combination is a medication used in the management and treatment of diarrhea. It is in the antimotility class of drugs.

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