ORFENACE

This brand name is authorized in Canada

Active ingredients

The drug ORFENACE contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1 Orphenadrine
UNII X0A40N8I4S - ORPHENADRINE CITRATE

Orphenadrine, which is a congener of diphenhydramine without sharing its soporific effect, is an anti-muscarinic agent. Orphenadrine is used as the hydrochloride in the symptomatic treatment of Parkinsonism.

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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
M03BC01 Orphenadrine (citrate) M Musculo-skeletal system → M03 Muscle relaxants → M03B Muscle relaxants, centrally acting agents → M03BC Ethers, chemically close to antihistamines
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: CA Health Products and Food Branch Identifier(s): 02047535

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