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    The document provides information about the drug Orphenadrine citrate with aspirin and caffeine. It lists the generic and brand names, dosage, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and nursing responsibilities for the drug. Orphenadrine citrate is a centrally acting muscle relaxant, while aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. Together they are used to relieve mild to moderate muscle or bone pain. Nurses should monitor for potential adverse effects and educate patients about proper administration and side effects.

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    The document provides information about the drug Orphenadrine citrate with aspirin and caffeine. It lists the generic and brand names, dosage, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and nursing responsibilities for the drug. Orphenadrine citrate is a centrally acting muscle relaxant, while aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. Together they are used to relieve mild to moderate muscle or bone pain. Nurses should monitor for potential adverse effects and educate patients about proper administration and side effects.

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    The document provides information about the drug Orphenadrine citrate with aspirin and caffeine. It lists the generic and brand names, dosage, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and nursing responsibilities for the drug. Orphenadrine citrate is a centrally acting muscle relaxant, while aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. Together they are used to relieve mild to moderate muscle or bone pain. Nurses should monitor for potential adverse effects and educate patients about proper administration and side effects.

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    The document provides information about the drug Orphenadrine citrate with aspirin and caffeine. It lists the generic and brand names, dosage, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and nursing responsibilities for the drug. Orphenadrine citrate is a centrally acting muscle relaxant, while aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. Together they are used to relieve mild to moderate muscle or bone pain. Nurses should monitor for potential adverse effects and educate patients about proper administration and side effects.

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    Name of Student: Catherine B.

    Jordan Section and Group Number: 3E - Group 2


    Name of CI: Sarah Jane M. Rosales, RN MAN Area of Exposure: NEURO Ward

    DRUG STUDY – Orphenadrine citrate with aspirin and caffeine


    Dosage,
    Mechanism of Contraindications &
    Name of Drug Frequency, Indication Adverse Effects Nursing Responsibilities
    Action Cautions
    Route
    Generic Name: Dosage: Orphenadrine citrate Orphenadrine, aspirin, and  The drug is  Tachycardia, Nursing Considerations:
    Orphenadrine each tablet is a centrally acting caffeine combination is used contraindicated in patients  Palpitation, History:
    citrate with contains 50mg (brain stem) to relieve mild to moderate who have demonstrated a  Urinary hesitancy or  Allergy to orphenadrine, aspirin, and caffeine, tachycardia,
    aspirin and orphenadrine, compound which in pain in patients with acute previous hypersensitivity retention, cardiac decompensation, arrhythmias, coronary
    caffeine 770mg aspirin, and selectively blocks (short-term) muscle or bone to the drug.  Dry mouth, insufficiency
    60mg caffeine faciliatory functions problems.  Blurred vision, Physical:
    Brand Name: of the reticular  Because of the  Dilatation of the pupil,  Periodic blood, urine, and liver function studies with
    Norgesic Forte Frequency: formation. Orphenadrine acts in the mild anticholinergic effec  Increased intraocular prolonged therapy
    TID for 2 days central nervous system t of orphenadrine, it tension,  If confusion, anxiety and tremors have been reported,
    Classifications: It does not produce (CNS) to produce its muscle should not be used in  Weakness, reduction of dosage and/or discontinuation of one or both
    Somatic Nervous Route: myoneural block, nor relaxant effects. patients with glaucoma,  Nausea, agents are recommended in such cases
    System Agent, PO does it affect crossed pyloric or  Vomiting,  For prolonged use, periodic monitoring of blood, urine &
    Skeletal Muscle extensor reflexes. It Aspirin is a nonsteroidal duodenal obstruction, ach  Headache, liver function values are recommended.
    Relaxant, prevents nicotine- anti-inflammatory drug alasia, prostatic  Dizziness,  Report complaints of side effects to the physician.
    Centrally induced convulsions (NSAID) that is used to hypertrophy. Also, it is  Constipation,  Dosage reduction or drug withdrawal is indicated.
    Acting/Salicylate, but not those relieve pain and reduce contraindicated in patients  Drowsiness, and  Monitor elimination patterns.
    Aspirin produced by fever. with myasthenia  Urticaria (rarely) Patient and Family Education:
    Combination, strychnine. gravis and in patients  Instruct patient to relieve mouth dryness by frequent
    Orphenadrine, Caffeine is a CNS stimulant known to be sensitive rinsing with clear tepid water, increasing noncaloric fluid
    Antiplatelet that is used together with to aspirin and caffeine. intake, sugarless gum, or lemon drops. If these measures
    pain relievers to increase fail, a saliva substitute may help.
    their effect.  Inform patient not to engage in potentially hazardous
    activities until response to drug is known.
    Source: Nursing Drug Source: Nursing Drug Source: Nursing Drug Source: Nursing Drug Handbook, Source: Nursing Drug Handbook, Source: Nursing Drug Source: Nursing Drug Handbook, 2020 , p. 58

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