Orphenadrine and aspirin - or-FEN-a-dreen and AS-pir-in combination is using to help relax certain muscles in your body and relieve the pain and discomfort causing by strains, sprains, or other injury to your muscles. However, this drug does not take the place of rest, exercise, or other treat that your family doctor may recommend for your medical problem.
Orphenadrine acts in the central nervous system - CNS to produce its muscle relaxant effects. Actions in the CNS may also be responsible for some of its side effects. Orphenadrine also has other actions - antimuscarinic that may be responsible for some of its side effects.
This combination drug also contains caffeine - kaf-EEN .
In the USA, this combination drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription. In Canada, it is available without a prescription.
These medication are available in the following dosage forms:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada
In Canada, Aspirin is a brand name. Acetylsalicylic acid is the generic name in Canada. ASA, a synonym for acetylsalicylic acid, is the term that commonly appears on Canadian product labels.