Norgesic
Norgesic helps relax muscles and relieve pain from muscle spasms, back pain, sciatica, headaches, and injuries like sprains or fractures.
Form
tabletti
Strength
35 mg / 450 mg
Active Ingredient
Orphenadrine citrate
Manufacturer
Viatris Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Adults usually take 1–2 tablets three times a day.
Method
Take this medicine by mouth, exactly as your doctor or pharmacist tells you.
Important
Do not take more than your doctor has prescribed.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Severe skin reactions, like a serious rash with blisters (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, or acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis).
- •Problems with blood cell counts (too few platelets, white blood cells, or all blood cells).
- •Allergic reactions, including serious ones.
- •Feeling confused, seeing or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations), or feeling restless.
- •Dizziness or trembling.
- •Blurred vision.
- •Fast heartbeat.
- •Stomach pain, diarrhea, feeling sick (nausea), throwing up (vomiting), constipation, or dry mouth.
- •Liver problems.
- •Rash, itchy bumps (hives), or sudden swelling in the skin or other body parts.
- •Trouble passing urine (urinary retention).
- •A serious condition where your blood becomes too acidic (metabolic acidosis), especially if you are very sick and taking paracetamol.
Important Warnings
- Do not take Norgesic if you are allergic to orphenadrine citrate, paracetamol, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take Norgesic if you have severe stomach or bowel blockages, ulcers, or inflammation.
- Do not take Norgesic if you have an enlarged prostate, trouble urinating, high eye pressure (glaucoma), or severe muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis).
- Talk to your doctor before taking Norgesic if you have a fast or irregular heartbeat, or heart failure.
- Talk to your doctor if you have an enlarged colon.
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- Talk to your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, are malnourished, have Gilbert's syndrome, a specific enzyme deficiency (G6PD deficiency), a blood disorder (hemolytic anemia), or a history of alcohol problems.
- Do not take other medicines that contain paracetamol at the same time. Taking too much paracetamol can cause very serious liver damage.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking other medicines that affect your liver.
- Tell your doctor if you are elderly.
- Do not drink alcohol while you are taking Norgesic.
- Norgesic is not recommended if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a baby.
- Norgesic can make you less alert. Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy or your vision is blurred.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. The recommended maximum dose for long-term use is 2 grams per day. Can be used concurrently with warfarin only if INR values are monitored. Consider paracetamol in OTC drugs and combination products. Risk of poisoning with daily doses over 4 grams. (updated 14.4.2025)