Orphenadrine

Indications
 Oral
Muscle spasms
Adult: As citrate: 100 mg bid orally.
Oral
Parkinsonism and drug-induced extrapyramidal syndrome
Adult: As hydrochloride: Initially, 150 mg daily in divided doses; increase gradually by 50 mg every 2-3 days depending on response. Maintenance: 150-300 mg/day. Some patients may require up to 400 mg daily.
Max Dosage: 400 mg/day.
Parenteral
Muscle spasms
Adult: As citrate: 60 mg every 12 hr by IM or slow IV (over 5 min) inj.
Contraindications
 Glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy, GI obstruction, stenosing peptic ulcer, bladder neck obstruction, cardiospasm, myasthenia gravis.
Warnings / Precautions
 Elderly; pregnancy and lactation. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. CHF, cardiac decompensation, coronary insufficiency , tachycardia, or cardiac arrhythmias. History of drug abuse or acute alcoholism.
Adverse Reactions
 Palpitation, tachycardia; agitation, drowsiness, dizziness, euphoria, hallucination, headache, mental confusion; pruritus, urticaria; constipation, gastric irritation, nausea, vomiting, xerostomia; urination hesitancy, urinary retention; aplastic anaemia (rare); tremor, weakness; blurred vision, increased intraocular pressure, nystagmus, pupil dilatation; nasal congestion; hypersensitivity.
Potentially Fatal: Anaphylactic reactions (rare).
Overdose Reactions
 Symptoms: Blurred vision, tachycardia, confusion, seizures, respiratory arrest, dysrhythmias. 2-3 g may be lethal in adults. Management: Physostigmine 1-2 mg IV slowly may be given to reverse anticholinergic effects. Otherwise, treatment is symptomatic and supportive.
Drug Interactions
 Reduced effect with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors e.g. donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine, tacrine; may reduce effect of centrally-acting acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. Additive sedative effects with CNS depressants, alcohol. Pramlintide may increase anticholinergic effect on the GI tract. Increased risk of anticholinergic adverse effects with diphenhydramine, TCAs, phenothiazines.
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Food Interactions
 Additive CNS depression may occur with valerian, St John's wort, kava kava, gotu kola.
Mechanism of Actions
 Orphenadrine is a tertiary amine antimuscarinic which exerts antiparkinsonian action by inhibiting excess central cholinergic effects that occur due to dopamine deficiency. It reduces muscle spasms possibly by its atropine-like effect on the medulla or on cerebral motor centers.
Absorption: Readily absorbed from the GI tract and after IM inj.
Metabolism: Almost completely metabolised to at least 8 metabolites.
Excretion: Mainly via urine (as metabolites and traces of unchanged drug). Half-life: 14 hr.
Administration
 May be taken with or without food. (May be taken w/ meals if GI upset occurs.)
Storage Conditions
 Oral: Store at 15-30°C (59-86°F). Parenteral: Store at 15-30°C (59-86°F). Protect from light.
Storage
 Oral: Store at 15-30°C (59-86°F). Parenteral: Store at 15-30°C (59-86°F). Protect from light.
Available As
  • Orphenadrine 35 mg
  • Orphenadrine 50 mg

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