NORFLEX (ORPHENADRINE)

Norflex Information

Norflex is a popular medicine that is also known under the name of Orphenadrine. This medicine belongs to a class of drugs known as muscle relaxants. Such medicines are known to block the pain sensations and the nerve impulses that the brain sends. This drug is usually combined with physical therapy and plenty of rest, in the treatment of painful muscular conditions and injuries. FDA does not approve Norflex in the treatment of nighttime leg cramps which do not respond to any other types of medicines.

Norflex Indications

Norflex Warnings

You should not start a treatment with Norflex if you are suffering from:

• stomach ulcer or an obstruction in your stomach,
• glaucoma
• Myasthenia gravis,
• urinary tract blockage or enlarged prostate (that lead to difficulty urinating).

Before you begin taking Orphenadrine, you should inform your personal physician if you are suffering from liver disease, kidney disease, or heart disease. In this case, you might not be allowed to follow a long tem treatment with this medicine, or you may have to take a lower dose of Norflex. It has not been determined whether a treatment with this medicine during pregnancy could harm a growing fetus. However, if you are pregnant, or if you are planning to be so soon, you should ask for a doctor’s opinion before you start taking this drug. It has not been clearly established whether Norflex’s main ingredients can pass into breastmilk or not. If you are nursing an infant, you should ask your personal doctor if it is safe to take this drug. You should ask for a pediatrician’s advice before you start giving this medicine to a child.

Norflex Intake Guidelines

Ask your doctor how and for how long you should take Norflex. You should not disobey any of the instructions (advices) that your doctor has given you. You can also rely on the instructions that should be written on the drug’s package. If you do not understand some of these instructions, you should ask a nurse, a doctor or a pharmacist for further explanations. Each dose of this medicine should be accompanied by a glass of water. This medicine should be stored at the average room temperature, away from heat and moisture.

Norflex Dosage

Norflex Overdose

Symptoms of an overdose with this medicine should include irregular heartbeat, seizures, low blood pressure (fainting, dizziness), clammy, cold skin, coma and confusion. In some cases, death is known to occur in about 5 hours. If you think you are suffering from an overdose with Norflex, you are probably in need for immediate medical care. You should contact your local poison control centre as soon as you can. Alert your personal physician immediately.

Norflex Missed Dose

In order to get the best results from your intake of Norflex, you must do your best and try to take this drug on a regular basis. If you happen to miss a dose of this medicine, you should take it as soon as you recall. If it is about time for another dose, skip the pill that you have missed and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Avoid taking extra doses of this medicine without your physician’s consent.

Norflex Side Effects

Stop your intake of Norflex and inform your personal physician immediately if you experience any of these severe side effects:

• allergic reactions (throat closing; difficulty breathing; swelling of your lips, face, tongue; or hives);
• a fast or  irregular heartbeat;
• confusion, abnormal behavior, hallucinations.

Some other, less severe (but more common side effects) such as the following should not stop you from continuing your treatment with Norflex (however, you should inform your physician immediately):

• dry mouth;
• dizziness or drowsiness;
• tremor;
• headache;
• large pupils or blurred vision;
• difficulty urinating;
• nausea, constipation or stomach upset.

Other side effects that have not been listed here could also occur. Alert your physician if you experience anything bothersome or unusual during your treatment with Norflex.

Norflex Drug Reactions

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