orphenadrine

orphenadrine
An anticholinergic drug of the ethanolamine antihistamine class, closely related to diphenhydramine, used to treat painful muscle spasm and some aspects of Parkinsons disease.

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  • Orphenadrine — Systematic (IUPAC) name N,N dimethyl 2 [(2 methylphenyl) phenyl methoxy] ethanamine Clinical data Trade names …   Wikipedia

  • orphenadrine citrate — An antihistaminic that also has the same action and use as orphenadrine hydrochloride. * * * [USP] the citrate salt of orphenadrine, used as a skeletal muscle relaxant in acute spasm of voluntary muscles, regardless of location, especially… …   Medical dictionary

  • orphenadrine hydrochloride — It reduces spasm of voluntary muscles, probably by action on the cerebral motor areas; used in the symptomatic treatment of paralysis agitans and drug induced parkinsonism. * * * the hydrochloride salt of orphenadrine, having the same actions and …   Medical dictionary

  • orphenadrine — or·phen·a·drine ȯr fen ə drən, .drēn n a drug used in the form of its citrate C18H23NO·C6H8O7 or hydrochloride C18H23NO·HCl as a muscle relaxant and antispasmodic * * * n. a drug that relieves spasm in muscle, used to treat all types of… …   Medical dictionary

  • orphenadrine — n. an antimuscarinic drug that relieves spasm in muscle, used to treat parkinsonism induced by antipsychotic drugs. It is administered by mouth; side effects may include dry mouth, sight disturbances, and difficulty in urination. Trade names:… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • orphenadrine — noun a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism • Syn: ↑Norflex • Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Norflex) • Hypernyms: ↑muscle relaxant …   Useful english dictionary

  • Орфенадрин (Orphenadrine) — лекарственное вещество, которое уменьшает мышечные спазмы; применяется для лечения всех типов паркинсонизма. Назначается внутрь или в инъекциях; возможные побочные эффекты включают: сухость во рту, нарушения зрения и затруднение мочеиспускания.… …   Медицинские термины

  • ОРФЕНАДРИН — (orphenadrine) лекарственное вещество, которое уменьшает мышечные спазмы; применяется для лечения всех типов паркинсонизма. Назначается внутрь или в инъекциях; возможные побочные эффекты включают: сухость во рту, нарушения зрения и затруднение… …   Толковый словарь по медицине

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