ORPHENADRINE CITRATE 100 mg Tablet, Extended Release, 500-count
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Muscle Relaxant class.
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🏭 Manufacturer & labeler
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🩺 Clinical
- It's a common assumption, but orphenadrine actually doesn't directly relax tense muscles. Researchers believe its benefit comes from pain-relieving properties — so it helps you fee...
- What exactly does orphenadrine do — does it just relax my muscles?
- Take one extended-release tablet in the morning and one in the evening — that's twice a day. Try to stick to the same times each day. If you're unsure whether to take it with food...
- How should I take the extended-release tablet?
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
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Hypromellose is a plant-based thickener made from cellulose. It's used in medicines as a binder to hold ingredients together, a coating for tablets, and a thickener for liquids.
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Lactose monohydrate is a natural sugar derived from milk. It serves as a filler and binder in tablets and capsules, helping create the proper size, texture, and consistency of the medicine.
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Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
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💲 Pricing
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| Price system | Per ea | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $0.459 | $229.30 / 500 tablets |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $0.5150 | $257.50 / 500 tablets |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 | $0.7752 | $387.60 / 500 tablets |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Orphenadrine Citrate 100 mg 00185-0022-01 | Sandoz | 100 tablets | $0.459 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Orphenadrine Citrate 100 mgthis 43386-0480-26 | Lupin | 500 tablets | $0.459 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Orphenadrine Citrate 100 mg 43063-0407-14 | PD-Rx | 14 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Orphenadrine Citrate 100 mg 49999-0046-14 | Lake | 14 tablets | — | AB | Discontinued | — |
| Orphenadrine Citrate 100 mg 50090-0169-00 | A-S | 20 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Orphenadrine Citrate 100 mg 60760-0810-30 | St. | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Orphenadrine Citrate 100 mg 63187-0122-20 | Proficient | 20 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Orphenadrine Citrate 100 mg 63187-0632-30 | Proficient | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Orphenadrine Citrate 100 mg 63629-1564-00 | Bryant | 56 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Orphenadrine Citrate 100 mg 66267-0158-20 | NuCare | 20 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Orphenadrine Citrate 100 mg 67296-1077-01 | RedPharm | 10 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Orphenadrine Citrate 100 mg 68788-9138-01 | Preferred | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Orphenadrine Citrate 100 mg 70518-4506-00 | REMEDYREPACK | 14 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Orphenadrine Citrate 100 mg 72162-2020-01 | Bryant | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Orphenadrine Citrate ER 100 mg 80425-0117-01 | Advanced | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Orphenadrine Citrate 100 mg 80425-0340-01 | Advanced | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Orphenadrine Citrate 100 mg 82868-0040-14 | Northwind | 14 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
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⏳ Availability & generic status
This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.
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📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Per unit | Per pack | Marketing start | Status |
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| 43386-0480-24 | 100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (43386-480-24) | $0.4586 / ea | $45.86 | 1998-06-19 | Active |
| 43386-0480-26 You're viewing this | 500 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (43386-480-26) | $0.4586 / ea | $229.31 | 1998-06-19 | Active |
| 43386-0480-28 | 1000 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (43386-480-28) | — | — | 1998-06-19 | Active |
You're viewing one of 3 pack sizes for this product.
This pack effectively ties for the lowest per-ea cost of the 2 priced pack sizes ($0.4586 NADAC).
This pack accounts for about 4.0% of this product's recent Medicaid fills; most go to the 100 tablets pack. See all packs ↓
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What quantity is in NDC 43386-0480-26?
What is the difference between NDC 43386-0480-26 and NDC 43386-0480-24?
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of ORPHENADRINE CITRATE 100 mg Tablet, Extended Release?
Prices are the latest CMS NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost per NDC; per-pack figures are per-unit × pack quantity, shown only when the pack is denominated in the same measure NADAC prices.
📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Orphenadrine citrate extended-release tablets are indicated as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy, and other measures for the relief of discomfort associated with acute painful musculoskeletal conditions.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Adults Two tablets per day; one in the morning and one in the evening.
⛔ Contraindications ▾
CONTRAINDICATIONS Orphenadrine citrate extended-release tablets are contraindicated in patients with glaucoma, pyloric or duodenal obstruction, stenosing peptic ulcers, prostatic hypertrophy or obstruction of the bladder neck, cardio-spasm (mega-esophagus) and myasthenia gravis. Orphenadrine citrate tablets are contraindicated in patients who have demonstrated a previous hypersensitivity to the drug.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
WARNINGS Some patients may experience transient episodes of light-headedness, dizziness or syncope. Orphenadrine may impair the ability of the patient to engage in potentially hazardous activities such as operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle; ambulatory patients should therefore be cautioned accordingly.
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
ADVERSE REACTIONS Adverse reactions of orphenadrine are mainly due to the mild anticholinergic action of orphenadrine, and are usually associated with higher dosage. Dryness of the mouth is usually the first adverse effect to appear. When the daily dose is increased, possible adverse effects include: tachycardia, palpitation, urinary hesitancy or retention, blurred vision, dilatation of pupils, increased ocular tension, weakness, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, constipation, drowsiness, hypersensitivity reactions, pruritus, hallucinations, agitation, tremor, gastric irritation, and rarely urticaria and other dermatoses.
Infrequently, an elderly patient may experience some degree of mental confusion. These adverse reactions can usually be eliminated by reduction in dosage. Very rare cases of aplastic anemia associated with the use of orphenadrine tablets have been reported.
No causal relationship has been established.
🤰 Pregnancy ▾
Pregnancy Pregnancy Category C Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with orphenadrine. It is also not known whether orphenadrine can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Orphenadrine should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
🧒 Pediatric Use ▾
Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.
🆘 Overdosage ▾
OVERDOSAGE Orphenadrine is toxic when overdosed and typically induces anticholinergic effects. In a review of orphenadrine toxicity, the minimum lethal dose was found to be 2 to 3 grams for adults; however, the range of toxicity is variable and unpredictable. Treatment for orphenadrine overdose is evacuation of stomach contents (when necessary), charcoal at repeated doses, intensive monitoring, and appropriate supportive treatment of any emergent anticholinergic effects.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY The mode of therapeutic action has not been clearly identified, but may be related to its analgesic properties. Orphenadrine citrate does not directly relax tense muscles in man. Orphenadrine citrate also possesses anti-cholinergic actions.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
HOW SUPPLIED Orphenadrine citrate extended-release tablets 100 mg are round, white to off-white tablets, debossed NL4 on one side and plain on the other side and are supplied as: NDC 43386-480-24 in bottles of 100 tablets NDC 43386-480-26 in bottles of 500 tablets NDC 43386-480-28 in bottles of 1000 tablets Store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container. LUPIN and the are registered trademarks of Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Manufactured by Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873 Manufactured For Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Naples FL, 34108 SAP Code: 276510 Rev: 10/2024 lupin symbol
📋 Description ▾
DESCRIPTION Orphenadrine citrate is the citrate salt of orphenadrine. It occurs as a white, crystalline powder having a bitter taste. It is practically odorless; sparingly soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol.
The chemical name of orphenadrine citrate is (±) -N,N -Dimethyl-2-[( o -methyl-α-phenylbenzyl)oxy]ethylamine citrate (1:1) having molecular formula C 18 H 23 NO•C 6 H 8 O 7 and molecular weight of 461.51. It has the following structural formula: Each tablet for oral administration contains 100 mg orphenadrine citrate. Each Orphenadrine citrate extended- release tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, lactose monohydrate and magnesium stearate.
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