HOW TO PRESCRIBE MOTOFEN
Each Motofen tablet contains 1 mg difenoxin and 0.025 mg atropine sulfate. Motofen is a schedule IV controlled substance. It contains a subtherapeutic dose of atropine sulfate to discourage deliberate overdose.2
Motofen dosing in adults2:
- Initial dose: 2 tablets
- 1 tablet after each loose stool or every 3 to 4 hours as needed
- Do not exceed 8 tablets in any 24-hour period