Banidor

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Banidor uses

Banidor consists of Caffeine, Metamizole, Orphenadrine.

Caffeine:



Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Banidor (Caffeine) 200mg

Purpose

Alertness aid

Use

  • helps restore mental alertness or wakefulness when experiencing fatigue or drowsiness

Warnings

For occasional use only

Do not use

  • in children under 12 years of age
  • as a substitute for sleep

When using this product limit the use of Banidor (Caffeine) containing medications, foods, or beverages because too much Banidor (Caffeine) may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and occasionally, rapid heartbeat. The recommended dose of this product contains about as much Banidor (Caffeine) as a cup of coffee.

Stop use and ask a doctor if fatigue or drowsiness persists or continues to recur

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

  • adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 1 tablet not more often than every 3 to 4 hours.

Other information

  • store at room temperature
  • avoid excessive heat (greater than 100°F) or humidity

Inactive ingredients

carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, dextrose, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, starch, titanium dioxide

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Display Panel Banidor (Caffeine): 16 ct. Package

Banidor (Caffeine)®

CAFFEINE ALERTNESS AID

16 TABLETS

200mg each

FUNCTIONAL Banidor (Caffeine)® for Mental Alertness

SAFE & EFFECTIVE

One tablet is equal to about a cup of coffee

Banidor (Caffeine)®

Making the Most of Every Day.®

Tamper Evident Feature: individually sealed in foil for your protection. Do not

use if foil or plastic bubble is torn or punctured.

Vivarin®, Vivarin® and design, stylization and trade dress, and FUNCTIONAL

CAFFEINE® are registered trademarks of Meda AB.

Distributed by:

Meda Consumer Healthcare Inc.

Marietta, GA 30062 ©2011 Meda AB

www.vivarin.com

16 ct. Package

Display Panel Banidor (Caffeine): 40 ct. Package

SAFE & EFFECTIVE

FUNCTIONAL Banidor (Caffeine)® for Mental Alertness

Banidor (Caffeine)®

Banidor (Caffeine) ALERTNESS AID

40 Tablets

200mg each

FUNCTIONAL Banidor (Caffeine)® for Mental Alertness

Tamper Evident Feature: Individually sealed in foil for your protection. Do not use if foil or plastic bubble is torn or punctured.

VIVARIN® helps restore mental alertness or wakefulness when experiencing fatigue or drowsiness (FDA approved uses), so you can accomplish all the things you want to do and all the things you need to do.

Vivarin®, Vivarin® and design, stylization and trade dress, and FUNCTIONAL

CAFFEINE® are registered trademarks of Meda AB.

Made in the U.S.A.

Banidor (Caffeine)®

Making the Most of Every Day.®

Distributed by:

Meda Consumer Healthcare Inc.

Marietta, GA 30062 ©2013 Meda AB

www.vivarin.com

40 ct. Package

Orphenadrine:


INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Banidor (Orphenadrine) citrate extended-release tablets, USP are indicated as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy and other measures for the relief of discomfort associated with acute painful musculo skeletal conditions.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Contraindicated in patients with glaucoma, pyloric or duodenal obstruction, stenosing peptic ulcers, prostatic hypertrophy or obstruction of the bladder neck, cardio-spasm (megaesophagus) and myasthenia gravis.

Contraindicated in patients who have demonstrated a previous hypersensitivity to the drug.

WARNINGS

Some patients may experience transient episodes of light-headedness, dizziness or syncope. Banidor (Orphenadrine) citrate may impair the ability of the patient to engage in potentially hazardous activities such as operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle; ambulatory patients should therefore be cautioned accordingly.

PRECAUTIONS

Confusion, anxiety and tremors have been reported in few patients receiving propoxyphene and Banidor (Orphenadrine) concomitantly. As these symptoms may be simply due to an additive effect, reduction of dosage and/or discontinuation of one or both agents is recommended in such cases.

Banidor (Orphenadrine) citrate should be used with caution in patients with tachycardia, cardiac decompensation, coronary insufficiency, cardiac arrhythmias.

Safety of continuous long-term therapy with Banidor (Orphenadrine) citrate has not been established. Therefore, if Banidor (Orphenadrine) citrate is prescribed for prolonged use, periodic monitoring of blood, urine and liver function values is recommended.

PREGNANCY

Pregnancy Category C

Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with Banidor (Orphenadrine) citrate. It is also not known whether Banidor (Orphenadrine) citrate can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Banidor (Orphenadrine) citrate should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.

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PEDIATRIC USE

Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Adverse reactions of Banidor (Orphenadrine) citrate are mainly due to the mild anti-cholinergic action of Banidor (Orphenadrine) citrate and are usually associated with higher dosage. Dryness of the mouth is usually the first adverse effect to appear. When the daily dose is increased, possible adverse effects include tachycardia, palpitation, urinary hesitancy or retention, blurred vision, dilatation of pupils, increased ocular tension, weakness, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, constipation, drowsiness, hypersensitivity reactions, pruritus, hallucinations, agitation, tremor, gastric irritation and rarely urticaria and other dermatoses. Infrequently, an elderly patient may experience some degree of mental confusion. These adverse reactions can usually be eliminated by reduction in dosage. Very rare cases of aplastic anemia associated with the use of Banidor (Orphenadrine) tablets have been reported. No causal relationship has been established.

DRUG ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE

Banidor (Orphenadrine) citrate has been chronically abused for its euphoric effects.[1] The mood elevating effects may occur at therapeutic doses of Banidor (Orphenadrine).[2]

OVERDOSAGE

Banidor (Orphenadrine) citrate is toxic when overdosed and typically induces anti-cholinergic effects.[3] In a review of Banidor (Orphenadrine) toxicity, the minimum lethal dose was found to be 2 to 3 grams for adults; however, the range of toxicity is variable and unpredictable.[4] Treatment for Banidor (Orphenadrine) citrate overdose is evacuation of stomach contents (when necessary), charcoal at repeated doses, intensive monitoring and appropriate supportive treatment of any emergent anti-cholinergic effects.[5]

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Adults-Two tablets per day; one in the morning and one in the evening.

HOW SUPPLIED

Product: 68151-1463

NDC: 68151-1463-0 1 TABLET in a PACKAGE

Banidor Citrate ER 100 mg tabs

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References

  1. Dailymed."VIVARIN (CAFFEINE) TABLET [MEDA CONSUMER HEALTHCARE INC.]". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  2. Dailymed."CAFFEINE; ERGOTAMINE TARTRATE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  3. "orphenadrine". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/co... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Frequently asked Questions

Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Banidor?

Depending on the reaction of the Banidor after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Banidor not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.

Is Banidor addictive or habit forming?

Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.

Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.

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Review

sdrugs.com conducted a study on Banidor, and the result of the survey is set out below. It is noteworthy that the product of the survey is based on the perception and impressions of the visitors of the website as well as the views of Banidor consumers. We, as a result of this, advice that you do not base your therapeutic or medical decisions on this result, but rather consult your certified medical experts for their recommendations.

Visitor reports

Two visitors reported useful

How is the drug Banidor useful in reducing or relieving the symptoms? How useful is it?
According to the survey conducted by the website sdrugs.com, there are variable results and below are the percentages of the users that say the medicine is useful to them and that say it is not helping them much. It is not ideal to continue taking the medication if you feel it is not helping you much. Contact your healthcare provider to check if there is a need to change the medicine or if there is a need to re-evaluate your condition. The usefulness of the medicine may vary from patient to patient, depending on the other diseases he is suffering from and slightly depends on the brand name.
Visitors%
Not useful2
100.0%

Visitor reported side effects

No survey data has been collected yet

Three visitors reported price estimates

What is your opinion about drug cost? Did you feel the cost is apt, or did you feel it is expensive?
The report given by the sdrugs.com website users shows the following figures about several people who felt the medicine Banidor is expensive, and the medicine is not expensive. The results are mixed. The perception of the cost of the medicine to be expensive or not depends on the brand name of the medicine, country, and place where it is sold, and the affordability of the patient. You can choose a generic drug in the place of the branded drug to save the cost. The efficiency of the medicine will not vary if it is generic or a branded one.
Visitors%
Expensive3
100.0%

Two visitors reported frequency of use

How often in a day do you take the medicine?
Are you taking the Banidor drug as prescribed by the doctor?

Few medications can be taken Twice in a day more than prescribed when the doctor's advice mentions the medicine can be taken according to frequency or severity of symptoms. Most times, be very careful and clear about the number of times you are taking the medication. The report of sdrugs.com website users about the frequency of taking the drug Banidor is mentioned below.
Visitors%
Twice in a day1
50.0%
Once in a day1
50.0%

One visitor reported doses

What is the dose of Banidor drug you are taking?
According to the survey conducted among sdrugs.com website users, the maximum number of people are using the following dose 11-50mg. Few medications come in only one or two doses. Few are specific for adult dose and child dose. The dose of the medicine given to the patient depends on the severity of the symptom/disease. There can be dose adjustments made by the doctor, based on the progression of the disease. Follow-up is important.
Visitors%
11-50mg1
100.0%

One visitor reported time for results

What is the time duration Banidor drug must be taken for it to be effective or for it to reduce the symptoms?
Most chronic conditions need at least some time so the dose and the drug action gets adjusted to the body to get the desired effect. The stastistics say sdrugs.com website users needed 1 week to notice the result from using Banidor drug. The time needed to show improvement in health condition after using the medicine Banidor need not be same for all the users. It varies based on other factors.
Visitors%
1 week1
100.0%

Visitor reported administration

No survey data has been collected yet

Visitor reported age

No survey data has been collected yet

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