Orphenadrine for Muscle Spasm User Reviews (Page 3)
Orphenadrine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 69 reviews for the treatment of Muscle Spasm. 62% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 26% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Orphenadrine
- Karen
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 22, 2022
Norflex (orphenadrine) "After two days of lower back spasms that were increasingly getting worse to where I was having trouble walking, on a pain scale of 1 - 10 it was 9/10 so I decided to seek medical help. I was prescribed Norflex as a muscle relaxant in 100mg tablet form. The first dose was in the evening to be taken with Paracetamol and second dose the next morning. After one day the spasms are no longer severe and the pain is bearable 5/10 This medication has been amazing for me, the only side affect is a very dry mouth."
- Flash
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 23, 2023
Norflex (orphenadrine) "Aggravated old lower back injury. Spasms with sharp pain. Norflex stopped the spasms which I frequently got while standing or lying down. No side effects other than cotton mouth. I take it day and night, with no daytime fatigue and feel fine at work."
- Steve...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- June 4, 2024
"I was first prescribed Orphenadrine (ORP) (in the form of Norgesic tablets) 30 years ago (in 1994) for relief from lower back pain. I had surgery performed in 1998 (to repair 3 damaged vertebrae disks), in 2000 (for 1), and in 2016 (for 7). I continue to take ORP 100mg ER tablets once, and sometimes twice a day (and occasionally two tablets together, as needed) for very satisfactory relief from pain and terrible muscle spasms. I have NEVER experienced any adverse side effects when taking this medication. For the record, over the many years, with the perspective of lowering RX pricing costs, I have alternately tried using doctor-suggested cyclobenzaprine, baclofen, and diclofenac. The effectiveness of the ORP 100mg ER tablets has worked the best for me. Based on my 30 years of experience, I rate it a 10, on a scale of one to 10, for its effectiveness. Out of the blue, three weeks ago, my insurer denied my 90-day Rx renewal. I have appealed. If denied, I will find a new Rx plan."
- Carlo
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 21, 2023
"Good medicine for muscle pain. Side effects feel like taking NyQuil, but wear off in a few days. I have heart failure, and for some reason, Orphenadrine also eliminated my constant heart palpitations/PVCs. A nice surprise!"
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- Perci...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- June 13, 2019
Norflex (orphenadrine) "Due to cervical and lumbar spinal injury, Norflex worked the best (with a painkiller when needed) compared to other drugs and there are tremendous side effects."
- Sluder
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 9, 2015
Norflex (orphenadrine) "Norflex has affected my speech. Sometimes I can't get the words out of my mouth."
- Gweilo
- Taken for 10 years or more
- October 27, 2013
"Thoracic and lumbar issues cause constant muscle spasms. Orphenadrine E.R. helps tame them. It is also the least of the evils when it comes to causing drowsiness."
- vicki
- March 29, 2008
Norflex (orphenadrine) "I was doing well on this for about the first 2 months, now it seems I need something a bit stronger. Looking for the next upgrade."
- 737
- February 9, 2021
Norflex (orphenadrine) "Am taking Norflex for neck pain, it worked at first and now the pain is back. The side effects are strong, lightheaded, dizzy and dry mouth."
- Judy
- February 16, 2009
Norflex (orphenadrine) "I was given the medication by my family doctor for a muscle I pulled in my back. Even after 3 days, I am still in pain. It has done nothing for me."
- brend...
- July 15, 2011
"Just started taking them for my back pain and I feel better already."
- InSaN...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- January 2, 2017
"mild effect on acute body pain"
- Dipan...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 23, 2016
Flexon (orphenadrine) "i Is help to out me from muscle pain. I am happy"
- DanT
- February 28, 2016
"Best tablet I've ever been given for severe muscle spasms. Did make me very groggy, fell asleep sitting up at night numerous times as couldn't stay up past 8pm."
- Kano
- April 10, 2021
"I used norflex and it was the worse decision ever two days in I was light headed, my eye was painful, dry mouth, tremors from hand to my feet and whole body weakness."
- Rick
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 29, 2018
"Very expensive and does absolutely nothing to stop spasms or muscle pain not even a very mild head ache get more relief out of a 81 mg baby aspirin everyone I asked about this drug say it worthless"
- Lissy...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 7, 2022
Norflex (orphenadrine) "This is really good, I sprained my back and this has been a life saver"
- Norflex
- April 5, 2022
Norflex (orphenadrine) "The major experience is the side effect of a very dry mouth"
- WRG
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 5, 2021
Norflex (orphenadrine) "It got rid of most of my injury pains, but caused really bad constipation. Will not suggest the use of this ever!"
- plantar...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 12, 2022
"After years of ice, and naproxen, this miracle came."
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"I've been on a host of antidepressants and opiates. While opiates do relieve my pain slightly more this is a miracle drug for those who do not want to be on a lifetime of daily medication. The analgesic effect of this drug seems to go hand in hand with nerve pain, although it does not directly help the pain, I find it releases tension in my back which in turn helps the pain substantially. My only beef with this substance is that it only lasts 4-5 hours where as Panadeine or something similar lasts 8-10 hours. Please be aware of anticholinergic effects, it can give weird dreams and hallucinations if not enough choline is present. its 1/3rd as strong as PCP as an NDMA agonist."