Monograph Details
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Musculoskeletal Disorders
> Muscle spasms
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NORFLEX |
| Manufacturer |
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Graceway Pharmaceuticals |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Anticholinergic muscle relaxant (central). |
| Generic Name |
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Orphenadrine citrate 100mg; sust-rel tabs. |
| Also |
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• NORFLEX INJECTION
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| Indications |
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Painful musculoskeletal conditions. |
| Children |
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Not recommended. |
| Adults |
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100mg twice daily (AM and PM). |
| Contraindications |
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Glaucoma. Achalasia. GU or GI obstruction. Myasthenia gravis. |
| Precautions |
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Coronary disease, insufficiency, or arrhythmias. Asthma (inj). Monitor blood, urine, and liver in long-term use. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers. |
| Interactions |
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Potentiates anticholinergics, alcohol, other CNS depressants, MAOIs, antidepressants. Tremors, mental confusion with propoxyphene. Antagonizes steroids, barbiturates, phenylbutazone. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Tachycardia, transient dizziness or syncope, other anticholinergic effects (eg, weakness, increased intraocular pressure, urinary retention, blurred vision, dry mouth), GI upset. |
| How Supplied |
Tabs—100, 500
Amps (2mL)—6 |
| Additional Resources |
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• Related Prescribing Note |
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