Orphenadrine is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain
sensations) that are sent to your brain.
Orphenadrine is used together with rest and physical therapy to treat skeletal muscle
conditions such as pain or injury.
Orphenadrine may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking orphenadrine?
Do not take this medication if you are allergic to orphenadrine, or if you have:
problems with urination;
enlarged prostate;
glaucoma;
a blockage in your stomach or intestines;
trouble swallowing; or
myasthenia gravis.
Before taking orphenadrine, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any
drugs, or if you have:
heart disease;
a heart rhythm disorder; or
coronary artery disease.
If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment
or special tests to safely take orphenadrine.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell
your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
It is not known whether orphenadrine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a
nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a
baby.
How should I take orphenadrine?
Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in
larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on
your prescription label.
Take this medicine with a full glass of water.
Do not crush, chew, or break the extended-release tablet. Swallow the pill whole.
Breaking or crushing the pill may cause too much of the drug to be released at one time.
Orphenadrine is only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include rest,
physical therapy, or other pain relief measures. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Orphenadrine may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was
prescribed for.
Orphenadrine should never be given to another person, especially
someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction.
Keep the medication in a
secure place where others cannot get to it.
Store orphenadrine at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
What happens if I miss a dose of orphenadrine?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next
dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time.
Do not
take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
Where can I get more information about orphenadrine?
Your pharmacist has information about orphenadrine written for health professionals that you may read.
What are the possible side effects of orphenadrine?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these
signs of an allergic
reaction:
hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using orphenadrine and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious
side effects:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell
your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is the most important information I should know about orphenadrine?
Do not take this medication if you are allergic to orphenadrine, or if you have
problems with urination, an enlarged prostate, glaucoma, a blockage in your stomach or
intestines, trouble swallowing, or myasthenia gravis.
Do not crush, chew, or break the extended-release tablet. Swallow the pill whole.
Breaking or crushing the pill may cause too much of the drug to be released at one time.
Orphenadrine may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was
prescribed for.
Orphenadrine should never be given to another person, especially
someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction.
Keep the medication in a
secure place where others cannot get to it.
Orphenadrine can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be
careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
Avoid drinking alcohol, which can increase some of the side effects of orphenadrine.
What should I avoid while taking orphenadrine?
Orphenadrine can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be
careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
Avoid drinking alcohol, which can increase some of the side effects of orphenadrine.
Cold or allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, and medicine for
seizures, depression or anxiety can add to sleepiness caused by orphenadrine. Tell your doctor if
you regularly use any of these medicines, or any other muscle relaxer.
What other drugs will affect orphenadrine?
Before taking orphenadrine, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following
medicines:
atropine (Donnatal, and others), benztropine (Cogentin),
dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), methscopolamine (Pamine), or scopolamine (Transderm-Scop);
bronchodilators such as ipratroprium (Atrovent) or
tiotropium (Spiriva);
glycopyrrolate (Robinul);
mepenzolate (Cantil);
bladder or urinary medications such as darifenacin
(Enablex), flavoxate (Urispas), oxybutynin (Ditropan, Oxytrol), tolterodine (Detrol), or
solifenacin (Vesicare); or
irritable bowel medications such as dicyclomine (Bentyl),
hyoscyamine (Anaspaz, Cystospaz, Levsin, and others), or propantheline (Pro-Banthine).
This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact
with orphenadrine. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter
medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not
start a new medication without telling your doctor.
What happens if I have an overdose of orphenadrine?
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share
your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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