Drug details

Orphenadrine Citrate (orphenadrine citrate for injection)

type of Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Orphenadrine Citrate Injection is an anticholinergic drug indicated as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy, and other measures for the relief of discomfort associated with acute painful musculoskeletal conditions. Orphenadrine citrate is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• palpitations,
• dizziness,
• blurred vision,
• vomiting,
• weakness,
• itching,
• constipation,
• tremor,
• dry mouth,
• drowsiness,
• fast heart rate,
• hallucinations, 
• agitation,
• dilated pupils,
• hypersensitivity reactions,
• urinary hesitancy or retention,
• increased ocular tension,
• stomach irritation, and rarely,
• hives and other skin reactions.

The following drugs are related to Orphenadrine Citrate, either as a replacement or used together:

• Norflex (orphenadrine injection)
• Norgesic (orphenadrine citrate with aspirin and caffeine)
• Orphengesic (orphenadrine citrate, asprin and caffeine tablets)