Diphenoxylate (Lomotil)
Street names: Lomotil, Diphenoxylate-atropine
⚡What it does
- Antidiarréico opioide - el primo pobre de la loperamida, con el mismo patrón de abuso de mega-dose
⚠Key risks
- La trampa de la atropina: altas dosis significan alta atropina - delirio anticolinérgico en la parte superior de los efectos opioides; los usuarios que persiguen el opioide obtienen el toxidromo
- Depresión Respiratoria
- Barato y OTC-ish (Rx pero lejos mantenido)
✚Overdose signs
- Delirio + sedación (ambos toxidromes a la vez)
- Slow breathing
- Corazón, piel seca
Comparación de categoría — Opioides
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphenoxylate (Lomotil) | Schedule V | THE ATROPINE TRAP: high doses mean high atropine — anticholinergic delirium ON TOP of opioid effects; users chasing the opioid get the toxidrome; Respiratory depression | ~$0.20–$0.50 per tablet |
| Heroin | Schedule I | Extremely addictive — physical dependence in weeks; Overdose: breathing slows or stops | ~$10–$40 per bag |
| Fentanyl | Schedule II | Respiratory depression; Addiction in days | ~$20–$40 per counterfeit pill |
| Fentanyl HCl (powder) | Schedule II / analogue prosecutions | Lab-purity powder is far stronger than street mixes; Weighing errors are fatal | ~$60–$120/gram wholesale equivalent |
| Acetylfentanyl | Schedule I | ~5–15× weaker than fentanyl but still deadly at gram-level mistakes; Frequent cause of cluster overdoses | ~$25–$60/g where found |
| Furanylfentanyl (Fu-F) | Schedule I | Linked to hundreds of fatal overdoses 2016–2018; Potency similar to fentanyl | ~$20–$50/g |
?Frequently asked questions
What does Diphenoxylate (Lomotil) look like?
Comprimidos de 2,5 mg combinados con atropina (0,025 mg) — la atropina es el deterrante del abuso
What are the signs of a Diphenoxylate (Lomotil) overdose?
Delirio + sedación (ambos toxidromes a la vez); Slow breathing; Corazón, piel seca Call emergency services immediately and give naloxone if available — it reverses opioid overdoses.
How addictive is it?
La trampa de la atropina: altas dosis significan alta atropina - delirio anticolinérgico en la parte superior de los efectos opioides; los usuarios que persiguen el opioide obtienen el toxidromo Dependence can develop with regular use.
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