diphenoxylate

English

Chemical structure of diphenoxylate

Etymology

Blend of diphenyl +‎ carboxylate.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌdaɪˌfɛnˈɑk.səˌleɪt/

Noun

diphenoxylate (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) 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.

Derived terms

• difenoxin
• diphenoxylate hydrochloride

References

• “diphenoxylate”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “diphenoxylate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.