Norflex
Norflex is a medicine that relaxes your muscles and also has a strong anticholinergic effect, which means it can affect some body functions.
Form
depottabletti
Strength
100 mg
Active Ingredient
Orphenadrine citrate
Manufacturer
Viatris Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Take 1 tablet in the morning and 1 tablet in the evening. Your doctor may sometimes tell you to take 1 tablet 3 times a day.
Method
Swallow the tablets whole with water.
Important
Do not take more than your doctor has prescribed.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Confusion
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not real (hallucinations)
- •Feeling nervous
- •Dizziness
- •Shaking (tremor)
- •Blurred vision
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Feeling sick (nausea)
- •Constipation
- •Dry mouth
- •Difficulty urinating
Important Warnings
- Do not use Norflex if you are allergic to orphenadrine citrate or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have severe problems with your esophagus, stomach, or intestines, like blockages or severe ulcers.
- Do not use if you have an enlarged prostate, glaucoma (high eye pressure), myasthenia gravis (a muscle weakness disease), or cannot urinate.
- Norflex is only meant for short-term use.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking Norflex.
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- Norflex is not recommended if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- This medicine can make you less able to drive or use machines safely.
- If you have an intolerance to some sugars (lactose), talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category D
Avoid use in older adults. Anticholinergic. Significant adverse effects include confusion, cognitive impairment, xerostomia, tachycardia, constipation and difficulties to urinate.. Reduces the effectiveness of drugs for Alzheimer’s disease. (updated 16.9.2024)