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Princeton's WordNet

  1. orphenadrine, Norflexnoun

    a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism

Wiktionary

  1. orphenadrinenoun

    An anticholinergic drug of the ethanolamine antihistamine class, closely related to diphenhydramine, used to treat painful muscle spasm and some aspects of Parkinson's disease.

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  1. Orphenadrine

    Orphenadrine (sold under many brand names) is an anticholinergic drug of the ethanolamine antihistamine class; it is closely related to diphenhydramine. It is a muscle relaxant that is used to treat muscle pain and to help with motor control in Parkinson's disease, but has largely been superseded by newer drugs. This substance is considered a dirty drug due to its multiple mechanism of action in different pathways. It was discovered and developed in the 1940s.

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  1. orphenadrine

    Orphenadrine is a type of prescription medication used primarily to treat muscle spasms and pain caused by various musculoskeletal conditions. It's an anticholinergic drug which works by blocking certain nerve impulses to the brain, thus reducing the sensation of pain and discomfort. It's available in both oral and injectable forms. Despite its effectiveness, it may have side effects such as drowsiness, dry mouth, and blurred vision among others. It is important to take this medication under the guidance of a healthcare professional.

Wikidata

  1. Orphenadrine

    Orphenadrine is an anticholinergic drug of the ethanolamine antihistamine class with prominent CNS and peripheral actions used to treat painful muscle spasms, other similar conditions, as well as the treatment of some aspects of Parkinson's Disease. It is closely related to diphenhydramine. Therefore, it is related to other drugs used for Parkinson's like benztropine and trihexyphenidyl, and it is also structurally related to nefopam, which is a centrally-acting yet non-opioid analgesic. The combination of anticholinergic effects and CNS penetration make orphenadrine useful for pain of all etiologies, including pain from: radiculopathy, muscle pain, and headaches. Orphenadrine has approximately 58% of the anticholinergic potency of atropine at equivalent doses. Orphenadrine is most often used against pain and muscle spasm of various etiologies including lumbago, sciatica, and injury. It is quite useful against allergic symptoms and other histamine-related effects, such as those from hay fever, other allergies, and histamine release from many opioid analgesics. Where available for prescription compounding, orphenadrine can also be prepared for topical administration and works slightly better than diphenhydramine for this purpose.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Orphenadrine

    A muscarinic antagonist used to treat drug-induced parkinsonism and to relieve pain from muscle spasm.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of orphenadrine in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of orphenadrine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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