Orphenadrine

Orphenadrine Brand names, Orphenadrine Analogs

Orphenadrine Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Orphenadrine Chemical_Formula

C₁₈H₂₃NO

Orphenadrine RX_link

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

Orphenadrine fda sheet

Orphenadrine FDA

Orphenadrine msds (material safety sheet)

Orphenadrine MSDS

Orphenadrine Synthesis Reference

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Orphenadrine Molecular Weight

269.381 g/mol

Orphenadrine Melting Point

156-157 ^oC

Orphenadrine H₂O Solubility

Sparingly soluble in water

Orphenadrine State

Solid

Orphenadrine LogP

4.034

Orphenadrine Dosage Forms

Tablet (extended-release)

Orphenadrine Indication

Indicated for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Orphenadrine 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.

Orphenadrine Absorption

Orphenadrine is almost completely absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract.

Orphenadrine side effects and Toxicity

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

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