Orphenadrine Citrate
Name: Orphenadrine Citrate
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Orphenadrine (citrate) Brand Names
Orphenadrine (citrate) may be found in some form under the following brand names:
Norflex
Norgesic
Orphengesic
Side Effects of Orphenadrine (citrate)
Common side effects with orphenadrine include the following:
- dry mouth
- weakness
- nausea
- blurred vision
- dizziness
- a racing heartbeat
- heartbeat sensations
- decreased ability to urinate
- increased eye pressure
- vomiting
- headache
- dizziness
- constipation
- drowsiness
- itch
- hallucinations
- agitation
- shakes or tremor
- stomach irritation
- mental confusion
This is not a complete list of this medication’s side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Orphenadrine (citrate) Food Interactions
Medications can interact with certain foods. In some cases, this may be harmful and your doctor may advise you to avoid certain foods. In the case of this medication, there are no specific foods that you must exclude from your diet.
Orphenadrine (citrate) and Lactation
Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
Orphenadrine (citrate) Dosage
Oral:
- The recommended dose of Norflex (orphenadrine citrate) is 2 tablets per day, once in the morning and once in the evening.
Injectable:
The recommended dose is 60 mg injected once or twice a day into the muscle (IM) or into a vein (IV).
Interactions for Orphenadrine Citrate
Specific Drugs
| Drug | Interaction | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Propoxyphene | Potential additive CNS effectsa b c k | Reduce dosage and/or discontinue one or both agents if adverse CNS effects develop during concomitant therapya b c k |
Preparations
Excipients in commercially available drug preparations may have clinically important effects in some individuals; consult specific product labeling for details.
Please refer to the ASHP Drug Shortages Resource Center for information on shortages of one or more of these preparations.
* available from one or more manufacturer, distributor, and/or repackager by generic (nonproprietary) name
| Routes | Dosage Forms | Strengths | Brand Names | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | Tablets, extended-release | 100 mg* | Norflex | 3M |
| Orphenadrine Citrate Tablets | ||||
| Parenteral | Injection | 30 mg/mL* | Norflex | 3M |
| Orphenadrine Citrate Injection |
* available from one or more manufacturer, distributor, and/or repackager by generic (nonproprietary) name
| Routes | Dosage Forms | Strengths | Brand Names | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | Tablets | 25 mg with Aspirin 385 mg and Caffeine 30 mg* | Norgesic | 3M |
| Orphenadrine Citrate, Aspirin, and Caffeine Tablets | Sandoz | |||
| 50 mg with Aspirin 770 mg and Caffeine 60 mg* | Norgesic Forte (scored) | 3M | ||
| Orphenadrine Citrate, Aspirin, and Caffeine Tablets |
Uses
Consult your pharmacist.
How to use Orphenadrine Citrate Powder
Consult your pharmacist.
Interactions
Consult your pharmacist.
Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.