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orphenadrine

orphenadrine

9.9
A medicine that relaxes muscles and helps reduce Parkinson's symptoms
  • noun
  • /ˌɔrfəˈnædrin/
  • Specialized
translation icon : orfenadrina
  • The doctor prescribed orphenadrine for her muscle spasms.

Examples

  • Dr. Jones prescribes orphenadrine for muscle pain.

  • Parkinson's patients may sometimes be treated with orphenadrine to manage tremors.

  • She experienced fewer side effects with orphenadrine compared to other muscle relaxants.

  • The doctor prescribed orphenadrine to help relieve his muscle spasms.

  • Parkinson's patients may sometimes be treated with orphenadrine to manage tremors.

  • She experienced fewer side effects with orphenadrine compared to other muscle relaxants.

  • The doctor prescribed orphenadrine to help relieve his muscle spasms.

Synonyms

Norflex
vsorphenadrine
  • Specialized
8.9

A medicine that relaxes muscles to reduce pain and stiffness from spasms

is the generic chemical name used for the same medication

Surface Forms

orphenadrine singular
orphenadrines plural

Etymology

Orphenadrine is a chemical-style name made of parts you can recognize: phen (from 'phenyl', a common part of many drugs) and the ending -adrine, which sounds like 'adrenaline'. A helpful way to remember orphenadrine is to think of it as a drug that acts on the nerves and muscles, which fits its use as a muscle relaxant and for Parkinson's tremors.