Mephenamine

Mephenamine Brand names, Mephenamine Analogs

Mephenamine Brand Names Mixture

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Mephenamine Chemical_Formula

C₁₈H₂₃NO

Mephenamine RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/orphen.htm

Mephenamine fda sheet

Mephenamine FDA

Mephenamine msds (material safety sheet)

Mephenamine MSDS

Mephenamine Synthesis Reference

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Mephenamine Molecular Weight

269.381 g/mol

Mephenamine Melting Point

156-157 ^oC

Mephenamine H₂O Solubility

Sparingly soluble in water

Mephenamine State

Solid

Mephenamine LogP

4.034

Mephenamine Dosage Forms

Tablet (extended-release)

Mephenamine Indication

Indicated for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Mephenamine Pharmacology

Orphenadrine is indicated as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy, and other measures for the relief of discomfort associated with acute painful musculoskeletal conditions. Orphenadrine is an anticholinergic with a predominantly central effect and only a weak peripheral effect. In addition, it has mild antihistaminic and local anaesthetic properties. Parkinson's syndrome is the consequence of a disturbed balance between cholinergic and dopaminergic neurotransmission in the basal ganglia caused by a decrease in dopamine. Orphenadrine restores the physiological equilibrium and has a favourable effect on the rigidity and tremor of Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonian syndromes. The effect is somewhat less on bradykinesia.

Mephenamine Absorption

Orphenadrine is almost completely absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract.

Mephenamine side effects and Toxicity

Oral, mouse LD₅₀ = 100 mg/kg; oral, rat LD₅₀ = 255 mg/kg

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