| Bioactivity | Orphenadrine hydrochloride is an orally active and non-competitive NMDA receptor antagonist (crosses the blood-brain barrier) with a Ki of 6.0 μM. Orphenadrine hydrochloride relieves stiffness, pain and discomfort due to muscle strains, sprains or other injuries. Orphenadrine hydrochloride is also used to relieve tremors associated with parkinson's disease. Orphenadrine citrate has good neuroprotective properties, can be used in studies of neurodegenerative diseases[1][2]. |
| Invitro | Orphenadrine hydrochloride (12 µM; 24.5 h) shows neuroprotective effects on 3-NPA-induced neurotoxicity cerebellar granule cells[1]. Cell Viability Assay[1] Cell Line: |
| In Vivo | Orphenadrine hydrochloride (10, 20, 30 mg/kg; i.p.; once aday for 3 days) reduces 3-NPA-induced mortality in a dose-dependent manner[1].Orphenadrine hydrochloride (30 mg/kg; i.p.; once aday for 3 days) shows activity to against 3-NPA-induced neuronal damage in vivo[1]. Animal Model: |
| Name | Orphenadrine hydrochloride |
| CAS | 341-69-5 |
| Formula | C18H24ClNO |
| Molar Mass | 305.84 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Pubill D, et al. Orphenadrine prevents 3-nitropropionic acid-induced neurotoxicity in vitro and in vivo. Br J Pharmacol. 2001 Feb;132(3):693-702. [2]. Kornhuber J, et al. Orphenadrine is an uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist: binding and patch clamp studies. J Neural Transm Gen Sect. 1995;102(3):237-46. |