Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking orphenadrine as follows Orphenadrine could potentially interact with a lot of other medications and precipitate serious reactions. If you are being newly started on orphenadrine, discuss with your physician regarding all your current medications and their safety with orphenadrine. Also, notify your physician regarding any current orphenadrine intake, if you are being started on any new medications and discuss their safety with orphenadrine. Your physician [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking orphenadrine as follows: It is not clear if orphenadrine could cross the placenta in pregnant women. It is also unclear if orphenadrine could pass through the breast milk into a nursing baby, thereby harming the baby. Women in the child-bearing age group taking orphenadrine must seek her physician consult, if she plans on getting pregnant. Mothers breastfeeding their infants and taking orphenadrine regularly must double [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking orphenadrine as follows: Orphenadrine can induce relaxation of bladder with retention of urine and difficulty emptying the bladder.  Orphenadrine use can worsen the symptoms of prostate hypertrophy (BPH), increase urinary retention and difficulty emptying the bladder. Orphenadrine could be avoided for a safer alternative in individuals with history of prostate enlargement and hypertrophy. Increased retention of urine in the bladder with orphenadrine can sharply increase [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking orphenadrine as follows: Do not take orphenadrine with alcohol or opioid pain medications, such as, hydrocodone and codeine, as these products can add to the dizziness and confusion caused by orphenadrine. A number of OTC cough medications, antihistamines, antiseizure, antidepressant, and antianxiety medications, can potentiate the confusion caused by orphenadrine and so, must be avoided taking along with orphenadrine. Avoid taking any other medications with [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking orphenadrine as follows: Oral orphenadrine can induce some nausea and vomiting, especially when taken on empty stomach. Taking the medication with a glass of water and some food or snack can help avoid these unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms. Orphenadrine can also induce extreme dry mouth and constipation. Sucking on a sugar free hard candy can help with symptomatic relief of dry mouth. Proper hydration measures and [...]