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What is Orphenadrine?

Orphenadrine is an anti-Parkinson's and skeletal muscle relaxant. It is used in the treatment of muscle spasm and tremors associated with musculoskeletal conditions.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Other 1 0
Pain 1 0
Stiffness/Spasticity 1 1
Insomnia 1 1

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
2 100%

Dosages

  200 as needed 100 mg daily 300 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Currently Taking Orphenadrine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
0
2

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
2 100%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
1 50%
Not at all
1 50%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
1 50%

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Report created on November 22, 2009.