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).
Causes of Numbness in Fingers. Carpal tunnel syndrome: damage to the nerves in the arm can cause the fingers to become numb or experience a tingling sensation. A common cause of this nerve damage is carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition that causes a nerve to become pinched between the ulna and radius in the arm.
Causes of Numbness in Fingers. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Numbness in fingers is one of the most important carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms and is experienced in almost every patient afflicted with CTS. Due to overuse of the hand, the tissue inside the wrist will begin to swell, which imposes pressure on the median nerve.