Nil-Gesic

by Rasco

Active ingredients: Orphenadrine citrate, Paracetamol

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About Orphenadrine

Muscle Relaxant

Uses

Musculoskeletal pain.

How to take it

Adults: 1 tab twice daily. Children: Not recommended.

Side effects

Dry mouth, nausea, blurred vision, dizziness, confusion, tremor, GI upset, restlessness.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Contraindications: Glaucoma, urinary retention, Myasthaenia gravis, prostatic hypertrophy, porphyria, tardive dyskinesia, GI obstruction. Precautions: Tachycardia, renal, hepatic or cardiac impairment, hypertension, micturition disorders. Elderly. Withdraw gradually.

Advice

Take with or without meals. Do not chew or crush sustained-release tablets. Contact prescriber if there is chest pain, increased drowsiness, mental agitation, swelling of mouth or face, changes in vision, difficulty in speaking, skin rash. Avoid alcohol during therapy. Do not take OTC medications especially antidepressants, sedatives, pain medications without consulting prescriber. Urinate before taking medication. Patients who wear contact lenses should use artificial tears to avoid discomfort from dry eyes.

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Interactions with Orphenadrine

TCADs, amantadine, antihistamines, phenothiazines, antispasmodics, disopyramide, other anticholinergics.

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