Norgesic Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Orphenadrine citrate 35 mg, paracetamol 450 mg

Indications/Uses

Tension headache, occipital headaches associated w/ skeletal muscle spasm in the region of the head & neck. Acute & traumatic conditions of the limbs & trunk: sprains, strains, whiplash injuries, acute torticollis, prolapsed intervertebral disc.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

2 tab tid.

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Overdosage

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Administration

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

Contraindications

Patients w/ glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, pyloric or duodenal obstruction, achalasia, prostatic hypertrophy or obstructions at the bladder neck.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Liver problems. Concomitant use w/ drugs containing paracetamol. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Nausea, dry mouth, blurred vision.

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Drug Interactions

Enhanced antimuscarinic effects w/ amantadine, antihistamines, butyrophenones, phenothiazines & TCAs. Increased potential paracetamol hepatoxicity w/ barbiturates, carbamazepine, hydantoin, INH, rifampin, sulfinpyrazone.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Muscle Relaxants

ATC Classification

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

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Norgesic tab

Packing/Price

2 × 10's;50 × 10's

Norgesic

orphenadrine + paracetamol

Manufacturer:

iNova

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma