BRAND NAME: Lomotil, Lofene, Lonox. DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Lomotil is a combination of two drugs, diphenoxylate and atropine. It is used to treat acute diarrhea (diarrhea of limited duration). Diphenoxylate is a man-made narcotic chemically related to meperidine (Demerol).
Numbness in fingers is often the side effect of an injury, but some medical conditions, such as arthritis and radiculopathy, can also contribute to this side effect. It can be difficult to narrow down what is causing numbness in the fingers, as this can be the result of several different conditions. Damage to the circulatory system, nerves or muscles throughout the arm can cause the fingers to become numb or develop a tingling sensation.
Numbness in the hand and ring and pinkie fingers is known as cubital tunnel syndrome. It occurs because the ulnar nerve is subject to a variety of problems, including friction, ulnar nerve dislocation, and impingement of the ulnar nerve, and all of these problems can cause numbness in these fingers.he most common cause cause for numbness and tingling in the hand is carpal tunnel syndrome which is compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel of the wrist. This can be painful at the wrist and will typically will cause numbness in the thumb, index and middle finger.