A small amount of atropine is added to diphenoxylate in order to:: (A) Suppress associated vomiting of gastroenteritis, (B) Augment the anti-motility action of diphenoxylate, (C) Block side effects of diphenoxylate, (D) Discourage overdose and abuse of diphenoxylate
Answer is D. Atropine is intentionally added to diphenoxylate in fixed dose combinations to intentionally produce the adverse effects. - If the person takes diphenoxylate in large doses to get the euphoria, atropine will produce adverse effects and the person will not abuse the drug.