What does "orphenadrine" mean?

An anticholinergic drug of the ethanolamine antihistamine class, closely related to diphenhydramine, used to treat painful muscle spasm and some aspects of Parkinson's disease.

What is a synonym for "orphenadrine"?

Common synonyms include: norflex.

How do you pronounce "orphenadrine"?

Pronounced //ɔː(ɹ)ˈfɛnədɹɪn//.

Orphenadrine

//ɔː(ɹ)ˈfɛnədɹɪn// noun

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Noun

1
An anticholinergic drug of the ethanolamine antihistamine class, closely related to diphenhydramine, used to treat painful muscle spasm and some aspects of Parkinson's disease. uncountable
2
a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism wordnet

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norflex

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parkinson's disease

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