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.
Anything that reduces blood supply to the nerves of the hand can produce finger numbness. Take carpal tunnel syndrome, for example. It causes swelling (or a change in position) of tissue within the carpal tunnel, which, in turn, irritates the median nerve. The result is finger tingling and numbness. Other conditions responsible for finger numbness include arthritis, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy and pinched nerve. Permanent or severe blood loss (ischemia) in the hand and fingers can result in permanent nerve damage and numbness. Nerves in the fingers may be damaged, for example, when blood supply is decreased over time, such as in diabetes.