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Orphenadrine is available as a 100 mg extended-release tablet.

Orphenadrine is a muscle relaxant and is used to relieve muscle discomfort from short-term muscle conditions.

Orphenadrine is a muscle relaxant. It’s unclear how the medication works, but we know that it doesn’t work directly on your muscles. Orphenadrine is thought to relieve muscle pain by working in the nervous system to block nerve signals between your spinal cord and muscles.

Orphenadrine is typically taken as 100 mg by mouth in the morning and in the evening.

Orphenadrine is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. You should not use this medication if you have glaucoma, pyloric or duodenal obstruction, stenosing peptic ulcers, prostatic hypertrophy or obstruction of the bladder neck, cardio-spasm (megaesophagus)
or myasthenia gravis.

• Common side effects of Orphenadrine:
• Dry mouth
• Sleepiness
• Headache
• Dizziness

Serious side effects are rare with Orphenadrine.Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

• Accidentally taking too much (overdose): fast heartbeat, flushing, extreme sleepiness, hallucinations, changes in vision, distress, confusion

The following medications may interact with Orphenadrine:

• Confusion, anxiety and tremors have been reported in patients receiving propoxyphene and Orphenadrine concomitantly; as symptoms may be simply due to an additive effect, reduction of dosage and/or discontinuation of one or both agents is recommended in such cases

Various FDA-approved generic manufacturers

It is not known if Orphenadrine will harm your unborn baby. You should talk to your healthcare provider before taking this medication if you are pregnant.

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