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.
A feeling of numbness or tingling is often caused by a pinched nerve. The term pinched nerve describes injury to a nerve. The two most common problems that cause pain and numbness in the arm and hand are carpal tunnel syndrome, a pinched nerve in the neck, or ulnar nerve compression. Carpal tunnel syndrome is often associated with repetitive movements with the hand.