Orphenadrine Citrate/Aspirin/Caffeine (By mouth)
or-FEN-a-dreen SIT-rate, AS-pir-in, KAF-een
Treats pain and relaxes muscles. Belongs to a class of drugs called muscle relaxants.
Drug classes
Skeletal Muscle Relaxant, Centrally Acting/Salicylate, Aspirin Combination (About this – PubMed Health)
Uses
Uses of This Medicine
Orphenadrine and aspirin combination is used to help relax certain muscles in your body and relieve the pain and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, or other injury to your muscles. However, this medicine does not take the place of rest, exercise, or other treatment that your doctor may recommend for your medical problem.
Orphenadrine acts in the central nervous system (CNS) to produce its muscle relaxant effects. Actions in the CNS may also be responsible for some of its side effects. Orphenadrine also has other actions (antimuscarinic) that may be responsible for some of its side effects.
This combination medicine also contains caffeine.
In the U.S., this combination medicine is available only with your doctor’s prescription.
Other uses (PubMed Health)
How To Use
Tablet
Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often.
If a dose is missed:
Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine:
Store at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Drugs and Foods to Avoid
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
Avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking this medicine.
Avoid taking other medicines that make you sleepy such as antihistamines (Benadryl®), sleeping pills, tranquilizers, antidepressants, seizure medicines, pain medicines, or narcotic pain-killers.
When Not To Use
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to orphenadrine, aspirin, or caffeine.
Warnings
Talk with your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or have glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, ulcers, liver or kidney disease, intestinal blockage, enlarged prostate, urinary tract blockage, or heart disease.
Aspirin, or medicine that has aspirin in it, should not be given to teenagers or children who have chickenpox or flu symptoms, unless ordered by your doctor.
This medicine may cause dizziness or lightheadedness. It may also affect vision. Be careful if you are driving a car or operating machinery.
Possible side effects
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Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Fast or pounding heartbeat
Confusion or agitation
Hearing or seeing new or unusual things
Chest tightness or trouble breathing
If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:
Dry mouth
Drowsiness or dizziness
Trouble urinating
Blurred vision
If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
More side effects of this drug
Brand names include
Norgesic, Norgesic Forte, Orphenadrine w/A.C., Orphengesic, Orphengesic Forte
There may be other brand names for this medicine.