Orphensic: Side Effects & Dosing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Orphenadrine citrate 35 mg, paracetamol 450 mg

Indications/Uses

Muscle relaxant. Relief of painful muscular conditions, tension headache, non-articular rheumatism.

Dosage/Direction for Use

2 tab tid.

Administration

May be taken with or without food: May be taken w/ meals if GI upset occurs.

Contraindications

Glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, prostatic hypertrophy or bladder neck obstruction.

Special Precautions

Cardiac arrhythmias, tachycardia, cardiac decompensation, coronary insufficiency. Pregnancy.

Adverse Reactions

Nausea, dry mouth, blurred vision. Rarely, rash, drowsiness.

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Drug Interactions

Pralidoxime, suxamethonium, alcohol, anticoagulants, phenobarb.

MIMS Class

Muscle Relaxants

ATC Classification

M03BC51 - orphenadrine, combinations ; Belongs to the class of ethers. Used as centrally-acting muscle relaxants.

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Presentation/Packing

Form

Orphensic tab

Packing/Price

(foil) 50 × 10's

Orphensic