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.
Peripheral neuropathy is a nerve condition of the extremities causing numbness, tingling, and pain. Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms include burning or tingling in the hand and fingers, numbness, pain and more. Migraines are a common type of headache that can cause severe pain, aura or flashes in vision, and tingling. Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition in which a person has nearly constant anxiety.