is lomotil safe during pregnancy
There are not data from controlled studies of the effects of Lomotil on pregnant women. There have been some studies done that have shown a concern of congenital defects in connection with atropine. Lomotil should only be used during pregnancy if clearly needed. Notify the prescribing doctor if you become pregnant while taking Lomotil. It is not known if Lomotil passes into breast milk, but it is theorized that atropine does pass into breast milk. It's unknown if diphenoxylate passes into breast milk.