Suniton Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Local Product Insert

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Orphenadrine citrate 35 mg, paracetamol 450 mg

Indications/Uses

Relief of painful muscular conditions & tension headache.

Dosage/Direction for Use

1-2 tab tds.

Administration

May be taken with or without food: May be taken w/ meals if GI upset occurs.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Glaucoma, pyloric or duodenal obstruction, stenosing peptic ulcer, prostatic hypertrophy, bladder neck obstruction, myasthenia gravis. Hepatic impairment.

Special Precautions

Patients w/ tachycardia, cardiac decompensation, coronary insufficiency, cardiac arrhythmias. Avoid alcohol ingestion. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Renal or hepatic impairment. Pregnancy & lactation.

Adverse Reactions

Mouth dryness. Tachycardia, palpitation, urinary hesitancy or retention, blurred vision, pupil dilatation, increased ocular tension, weakness, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, constipation, drowsiness, hypersensitivity reactions, pruritus, hallucinations, agitation, tremor, gastric irritation.

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Drug Interactions

Induced enzymatic systems involving metabolism of aminopyrine, steroid contraceptives, griseofulvin, hexobarbital & phenylbutazone. Potentiation w/ other anticholinergic agents. Enhanced hepatotoxicity w/ phenobarb, alcohol, doxorubicin.

MIMS Class

Muscle Relaxants

ATC Classification

M03BC51 - orphenadrine, combinations ; Belongs to the class of ethers. Used as centrally-acting muscle relaxants.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Suniton tab

Packing/Price

1000's (RM55/pack)

Suniton

orphenadrine + paracetamol

Manufacturer:

Sunward

Distributor:

Antah Pharma