Why NORFLEX* (Orphenadrine citrate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of NORFLEX: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.67)
(based on 21 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** NORFLEX
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back pain* | 5 |
| 2 | Muscle spasms* | 3 |
| 3 | Ligament sprain | 1 |
| 4 | Neck pain* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of NORFLEX **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dry mouth | 8 |
| 2 | Somnolence | 3 |
| 3 | Vision blurred | 2 |
| 4 | Irritability | 2 |
| 5 | Drug ineffective | 2 |
| 6 | Confusional state | 1 |
| 7 | Constipation | 1 |
| 8 | Depression* | 1 |
| 9 | Malaise | 1 |
| 10 | Dizziness | 1 |
| 11 | Anger | 1 |
| 12 | Neck pain | 1 |
| 13 | Feeling jittery | 1 |
| 14 | Psychomotor hyperactivity | 1 |
| 15 | Crying | 1 |
| 16 | Nausea* | 1 |
| 17 | Discomfort | 1 |
| 18 | Hearing impaired | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for NORFLEX
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Orphenadrine citrate (Orphenadrine citrate, Norflex)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com