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Orphenadrine Compound

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Each Orphenadrine Citrate, Aspirin and Caffeine 25 mg/385 mg/30 mg Tablet intended for oral administration contains orphenadrine citrate 25 mg, aspirin 385 mg, and caffeine 30 mg. Each Orphenadrine Citrate, Aspirin and Caffeine 50 mg/770 mg/60 mg tablet intended for oral administration contains orphenadrine citrate 50 mg, aspirin 770 mg, and caffeine 60 mg.

Orphenadrine Citrate, Aspirin and Caffeine 25 mg/385 mg/30 mg and Orphenadrine Citrate, Aspirin and Caffeine 50 mg/770 mg/60 mg Tablets also contain the following inactive ingredients: corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, D&C Yellow No.10 aluminum lake, FD&C Blue No.1 aluminum lake, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone and silicon dioxide.

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-a-phenylbenzyl)oxy] ethylamine citrate (1:1) having molecular formula C18H23NO.C6H8O7 and molecular weight of 461.51.

Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant which occurs as white powder as white-glistening needles. It is practically odorless and has a bitter taste. It is sparingly soluble in water, alcohol, and freely soluble in chloroform. The chemical name for caffeine is 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine, having a molecular formula C8H10N4O2 and molecular weight of 194.19.

Aspirin salicylic acid acetate, is a non-opiate analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic agent. It occurs as a white, crystalline tabular or needle and is odorless. The molecular formula for aspirin is C9H8O4 having a molecular weight of 180.16


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