Side Effects
Dry mouth, dizziness, drowsiness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, and constipation may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Does NORFLEX affect your heart?
abnormal heart rhythm . sudden and serious symptoms of heart failure called acute decompensated heart failure. achalasia of esophagus, a condition that makes swallowing difficult. stenosing peptic ulcer.
Who should not take Norflex?
You should not take Norflex if you have urination problems, an enlarged prostate , glaucoma, a stomach ulcer or blockage in your digestive tract, trouble swallowing, or myasthenia gravis.
Is NORFLEX safe?
NORFLEX may cause some people to have blurred vision or to become drowsy, dizzy, light-headed, faint, or less alert than they are normally. It may also cause muscle weakness in some people. If you have any of these symptoms do not drive or operate machinery or do anything else that could be dangerous.
Does NORFLEX affect the liver?
Introduction. Orphenadrine is a centrally acting muscle relaxant that has been in clinical use for more than 50 years and has not been linked to liver injury or clinically apparent drug induced liver disease .
Is Norflex anti inflammatory?
Norflex® works centrally and interferes with reflex pathways for pain and skeletal muscle contraction. To ease inflammation that accompanies a muscle strain or spasm, offer your patient Norflex® Gel, the first-to-market anti -inflammatory Benzydamine Hydrochloride topical gel in South Africa.
Can I take 2 Norflex?
The usual dose of NORFLEX for adults is one tablet twice a day . Take one tablet in the morning and the other tablet in the evening. Do not change the dose unless your doctor tells you to do so.
How many mg of Norflex is safe?
The recommended dose is one 100 mg tablet by mouth twice daily in the morning and evening.
How long does Norflex take to work?
Orphenadrine citrate (Norflex®) has an onset of action of one hour 2 and can be used in combination with simple analgesics 5 , 6 . Norflex® Co, which patients can take 3-4 times daily, gets to work on the strain or spasm quickly, within 30 minutes 7 .
How long does a Norflex shot last?
It is given as directed by your doctor, usually twice a day ( every 12 hours ). If this medication is injected into a vein, it should be given over 5 minutes while you are lying down. Continue to lie down for 5 to 10 minutes after the injection to reduce dizziness and lightheadedness.
Is Norflex discontinued?
The brand name Norflex is discontinued . Orphenadrine citrate is available as a generic.
Does Norflex help with anxiety?
Norflex (orphenadrine) can be used for relaxing muscle spasms and it also can relieve pain . Valium (diazepam) effectively relieves anxiety and muscle spasms. Valium (diazepam) has less severe withdrawal symptoms compared to other similar drugs.
Can I take Norflex and ibuprofen?
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between ibuprofen and Norflex.
Are muscle relaxers bad for your heart?
Tizanidine may cause an irregular heartbeat , especially if you have heart problems, or if you take any the following medications: cimetidine (Tagamet) ciprofloxacin (Cipro) famotidine (Pepcid)
Is Norflex an antihistamine?
ORPHENADRINE CITRATE (NORFLEX)
Orphenadrine is an analogue of the antihistamine diphenhydramine (Benadryl) . Orphenadrine shares some of diphenhydramine’s antihistaminic and anticholinergic effects.
How many Norflex does it take to overdose?
Orphenadrine is toxic when overdosed and typically induces anticholinergic effects. In a review of orphenadrine toxicity, the minimum lethal dose was found to be 2-3 grams for adults ; however, the range of toxicity is variable and unpredictable.
