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Scodrine Tablet (Orphenadrine Hydrochloride)

Scodrine Tablet (Orphenadrine Hydrochloride)

Prescription medicationTablet
Ingredient · strength
Orphenadrine Hydrochloride›25mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Youngil Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
Pale yellow round tablets
Packaging
500 tablets/bottle
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 199101918 · Notified 1991.01.29 · Insurance code 649401260

Summary

Main use
Relief of pain from skeletal muscle spasms; treatment of parkinsonism (e.g., idiopathic and postencephalitic)
Who uses it
Adults
Adult dosage
(Oral: tablets) Adults: Administer 2 tablets (50㎎) of orphenadrine hydrochloride orally per dose, 3 times daily. The dose may be adjusted as appropriate according to age and symptoms. (Injection) Adults: Administer 80-120㎎ (4-6㎖) of orphenadrine hydrochloride intramuscularly per day. The dose may be adjusted as appropriate according to age and symptoms.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Youngil Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Relief of pain from skeletal muscle spasms; treatment of parkinsonism (e.g., idiopathic and postencephalitic)

  • Idiopathic Parkinson's disease
  • other forms of Parkinson's disease
  • skeletal muscle spasms
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This medication is used for the relief of symptoms associated with idiopathic Parkinson's disease, as well as other forms of Parkinson's disease due to encephalitis or atherosclerosis, and for relief of pain caused by skeletal muscle spasms.

Dosage and Administration

Adult dosage

(Oral: tablets) Adults: Administer 2 tablets (50㎎) of orphenadrine hydrochloride orally per dose, 3 times daily. The dose may be adjusted as appropriate according to age and symptoms. (Injection) Adults: Administer 80-120㎎ (4-6㎖) of orphenadrine hydrochloride intramuscularly per day. The dose may be adjusted as appropriate according to age and symptoms.

Precautions

This medication should not be used in patients with glaucoma. Patients with obstruction in the pylorus or duodenum should also avoid this medication. Those with a constrictive peptic ulcer should refrain from this medication as well. It is advisable not to use this drug if there is benign prostatic hypertrophy or bladder neck obstruction. This medication is not suitable for patients with esophageal spasm, such as megasophagus. Patients with severe myasthenia gravis should also not take this medication. Individuals with allergic reactions to this drug should absolutely not use it. In addition, this drug contains lactose and should not be administered to patients with genetic conditions such as galactose intolerance, lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Patients with tachycardia or cardiovascular disease, as well as those with liver or kidney function issues, should use this medication cautiously. Taking this medication may result in dry mouth, increased heart rate, constipation, difficulty urinating, blurred vision, abdominal pain, drowsiness, dizziness, headaches, and skin rashes. Most of these symptoms may resolve with a reduction in dosage or discontinuation of the medication. Some patients may develop dependence on this medication, so do not suddenly discontinue use; instead, gradually reduce under a doctor's direction. The safety of this medication during pregnancy or breastfeeding is not definitively established, so it should only be used when the benefits of treatment outweigh the risks. Additionally, safety has not been sufficiently proven in children or infants, so it should only be used when absolutely necessary.

Side effects

  • dry mouth
  • palpitations
  • constipation
  • urinary disorders
  • blurred vision
  • colicky pain
  • drowsiness
  • muscle tension
  • nausea
  • vomiting
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  • weakness
  • headache
  • tachycardia
  • dizziness
  • urticaria
  • skin disorders
  • distress
  • insomnia
  • irritability

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container that blocks light, and should be kept at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way helps maintain the effectiveness and safety of the medication.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

Pale yellow round tablets

Package unit

500 tablets/bottle

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