orphenadrine citrate

orphenadrine citrate
An antihistaminic that also has the same action and use as orphenadrine hydrochloride.

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[USP] the citrate salt of orphenadrine, used as a skeletal muscle relaxant in acute spasm of voluntary muscles, regardless of location, especially posttraumatic, discogenic, and tension spasms, administered orally, intramuscularly, or intravenously.

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