Norgesic/Norgesic Forte Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Per Norgesic tab Orphenadrine citrate 35 mg, paracetamol 450 mg. Per Norgesic Forte tab Orphenadrine citrate 50 mg, paracetamol 650 mg

Indications/Uses

Painful skeletal muscle spasm associated w/ chronic low back pain, sprains & strains, prolapsed intervertebral disc, muscle injury, non-articular rheumatism, whiplash injury, acute torticollis, tension headache, dysmenorrhea & other painful muscular conditions.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Norgesic 1-2 tab tid. Norgesic Forte 1 tab tid. Max: 2 tab tid.

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Administration

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

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Glaucoma; myasthenia gravis; prostatic hypertrophy or bladder neck obstruction. Pregnancy. Childn <12 yr.

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Special Precautions

Cardiac arrhythmias, tachycardia, cardiac decompensation, coronary insufficiency. Monitor blood, urine & liver function w/ prolonged use. May impair the ability to drive or operate machinery. Pregnancy.

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Adverse Reactions

Nausea, dry mouth, blurred vision, dizziness & restlessness. Drowsiness, rarely.

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Drug Interactions

Orphenadrine: Phenothiazines & other antimuscarinic drugs. Paracetamol: Alcohol or other CNS depressants. Anticoagulant. Increased gastric emptying w/ metoclopramide. Decreased gastric emptying w/ propantheline, antidepressants & narcotic analgesics. Increased chloramphenicol conc. Increased toxicity w/ alcohol & anticonvulsants.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Analgesics (Non-Opioid) & Antipyretics / Muscle Relaxants

ATC Classification

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

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Norgesic Forte tab

Packing/Price

100's

Form

Norgesic tab

Packing/Price

100's

Norgesic/Norgesic Forte

orphenadrine + paracetamol

Manufacturer:

iNova

Distributor:

iNova

Marketer:

iNova