Norflex (Orphenadrine Citrate)

Do’s

• Take Norflex by mouth with or without food as directed by your healthcare provider.
• Take the usual adult dose of 100 mg twice daily, in the morning and evening. 
• Take the medication with or without food.
• Swallow the tablets whole to avoid releasing all of the drugs at once, which can increase the risk of side effects
• Use Norflex in a solution form for injection into a vein or muscle, usually given twice a day (every 12 hours) as directed by your healthcare provider.
• Ensure that if the medication is injected into a vein, it is given over 5 minutes while lying down. 
• Continue lying down for 5 to 10 minutes after the injection to reduce dizziness and lightheadedness.
• Follow all directions on the prescription label.
• Inform your healthcare provider if the condition does not improve or worsens.

Don’ts

• Do not crush or chew the extended-release tablets.
• Do not take Norflex in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

Common Side Effects:

• Dry mouth
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Lightheadedness
• Blurred vision
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Constipation

If any of these effects persist or worsen, inform your healthcare provider promptly.

Serious Side Effects:

• Chest pain
• Chills
• Cough
• Fever
• Hallucinations
• Headache
• Shortness of breath
• Skin rash
• Hives
• Itching, or redness
• Sores or ulcers in the mouth 

Seek medical attention if any of these serious side effects occur while taking Norflex.

Be aware of these potential side effects and promptly seek medical advice if any unusual or bothersome effects occur while using Norflex. 

You should not take Norflex if you have urination problems, an enlarged prostate, glaucoma, a stomach ulcer or blockage in your digestive tract, trouble swallowing, or myasthenia gravis.

Norflex may impair the ability to engage in potentially hazardous activities such as operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle; ambulatory patients should therefore be cautioned accordingly.

Norflex Injection contains sodium bisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions including anaphylactic symptoms and life-threatening or less severe asthmatic episodes in certain susceptible people.

Before taking Norflex, inform your healthcare provider if you have a heart rhythm disorder or coronary artery disease.

Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Norflex, as it can lead to dangerous side effects or death.

Norflex may be habit-forming, so it should never be shared with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction.

Be mindful of these warnings and precautions and consult with a healthcare provider for personalized medical advice and guidance regarding the use of Norflex.