Orphenadrinedrug info
2 ML orphenadrine citrate 30 MG/ML Injection
What it is used for
Orphenadrine citrate is indicated as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy, and other measures for the relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful musculo-skeletal conditions. The mode of action of this drug has not been clearly identified, but may be related to its analgesic properties. Orphenadrine citrate does not directly relax tense skeletal muscles in man.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective July 20, 2016. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Orphenadrine Citrate Injection is a sterile aqueous solution of orphenadrine citrate. It is intended for intravenous or intramuscular administration. Orphenadrine citrate is the citrate salt of orphenadrine and occurs as a white, crystalline powder having a bitter taste. It is practically odorless, sparingly soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol. It has the following structural formula: N,N-Dimethyl-2-[( o -methyl-α-phenylbenzyl)oxy]ethylamine Citrate (1:1).
Each mL contains: Orphenadrine Citrate 30 mg, Sodium Metabisulfite 0.91 mg, Sodium Chloride 2.9 mg, in Water for Injection q.s. Sodium Hydroxide and/or Hydrochloric Acid may have been used to adjust pH. structural formula for orphenadrine citrate
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective July 20, 2016. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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