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.
Tingling in fingers can also be caused by â or be a symptom of â an injury, frostbite, vessel inflammation, atherosclerosis, multiple sclerosis, use of certain drugs, a lack of vitamin B12, or abnormal levels of calcium, potassium or sodium, NIH says. So if you experience persistent symptoms, see a doctor.