Attapulgite / Morphine
Attapulgite/Morphine is a combination medication pairing an anti-diarrheal adsorbent with an opioid pain reliever. This multi-ingredient product addresses both the gastrointestinal symptoms and associated abdominal discomfort of acute diarrhea. It is typically reserved for cases where diarrhea is accompanied by significant cramping or pain requiring analgesic relief.
A combination anti-diarrheal and pain medication used when diarrhea causes significant discomfort requiring both symptom and pain management.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1007383
- Generic
- Attapulgite / Morphine
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of acute diarrhea and the abdominal cramping/pain associated with it, particularly when over-the-counter anti-diarrheals alone prove insufficient for symptom control.
Attapulgite is a naturally occurring clay that adsorbs water, bacteria, and toxins in the gastrointestinal tract to firm stools and reduce fluid loss. Morphine is an opioid agonist that binds to mu-opioid receptors in the gut and central nervous system, reducing intestinal motility and alleviating pain signals.
Due to the morphine component, this medication carries risks associated with opioid use including drowsiness, constipation, and potential for dependence. It should not be used in certain gastrointestinal conditions (such as suspected toxic megacolon) or combined with other CNS depressants without medical supervision. Patients should be advised against operating machinery and should use only as prescribed. This is a prescription-only medication in most jurisdictions.
Official drug label
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