Norflex: Side Effects & Dosing

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Orphenadrine citrate

Indications/Uses

Relief of painful muscle spasm associated w/ fibrositis, whiplash injuries, torticollis, prolapsed intervertebral disc, strains, sprains & similar conditions. Tension headache & persistent hiccups.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

100 mg bid. In severe cases, dose may be increased to 300 mg in any 24-hr period.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: May be taken w/ meals if GI upset occurs. Swallow whole, do not chew/crush.

Contraindications

Patients w/ glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy or obstruction at the bladder neck, myasthenia gravis.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Tachycardia, cardiac decompensation, coronary insufficiency, cardiac arrhythmias. Periodically monitor blood, urine & liver function in prolonged use. May impair ability to operate machinery or drive. Ambulatory patient. Pregnancy.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Nausea, dry mouth, blurring of vision.

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Drug Interactions

Enhanced antimuscarinic effects w/ amantadine, some antihistamines, butyrophenones, phenothiazines & TCAs.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Muscle Relaxants

ATC Classification

M03BC01 - orphenadrine (citrate) ; Belongs to the class of ethers. Used as centrally-acting muscle relaxants.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Norflex SR tab 100 mg

Packing/Price

5 × 20's

Norflex

orphenadrine

Manufacturer:

iNova

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma