Norgesic

orphenadrine

Norgesic muscle relaxer is used to treat muscle injuries, skeletal muscle tension and rigidity secondary to afflictions such prolapsed discs and degenerative soft tissue disease especially in the lower back, neck and joints and other causes of muscle spasms, to potentiate the action of opioid analgesics against moderate to severe neuropathic pain, and it is also used to treat Parkinson's disease.

This medicine is used to help relax certain muscles in your body and relieve the pain and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, or other injury to your muscles. However, this medicine does not take the place of rest, exercise, or other treatment that your doctor may recommend for your medical problem.

Norgesic is a drug which works in the brain stem by blocking certain aspects of the reticular activating system. Consequently, it is used in treating muscle spasms and other muscular problems. Orphenadrine is active substance in Norgesic and it works by reducing muscle spasm and pain of varying etiologies and types, acute pain of injury and other causes as well as chronic and recurring acute pain syndromes producing nociceptive and/or neuropathic pain. It can be used as the main analgesic/muscle relaxant in cases of, for example, sports injuries, or as an atypical (adjuvant) analgesic and/or adjunct to typical analgesics such as opioids and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and for reduction of some histamine-related side effects of opioids, especially codeine and its semi-synthetic derivatives.

Orphenadrine muscle relaxer is an anticholinergic and an NMDA receptor antagonist drug belonging to the ethanolamine family of antihistamines. The effect on neuropathic pain is said by many patients to seem to "help the painkillers find the pain". A direct analgesic effect of orphenadrine comes from relaxing painful muscle spasms as well as central antimuscarinic action and possibly its local anaesthetic effects.

Side effects:
Norgesic side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome: abdominal or stomach cramps, pain, or discomfort (mild to moderate), dryness of mouth, heartburn or indigestion, nausea or vomiting (mild).

Other side effects not listed above may also occur. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.

Effective dosage:
Norgesic recommended dosage for adults is 1 to 2 tablets 3 to 4 times daily, one in the morning and one in the evening. Take each dose with a full glass of water.

Drug Class: Muscle relaxers.