Norgesic

Norgesic
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com	Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information
MedlinePlus	a682162
Routes of; administration	Oral
Identifiers
CAS Number	509146-28-5;
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Norgesic is the brand name of a muscle relaxant produced by Medicis Pharmaceutical (currently Valeant Pharmaceuticals). The generic is a combination of 385 mg of paracetamol, 25 mg of orphenadrine citrate[1] and 30 mg of caffeine.[2]

It was discontinued in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration in October 2015[3] but is still available in Scandinavia, Austria, Greece, Thailand, Australia and Hong Kong.

References

"Norgesic". drugs.com.
Haig AJ (2005). Back Pain: A Guide for the Primary Care Physician. Versa Press. p. 151. ISBN 1-930513-59-3.
"Determination That TENSILON and TENSILON Preservative Free (Edrophonium Chloride) Injectable and Other Drug Products Were Not Withdrawn From Sale for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness". Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Volume 80, # 210. 2015-10-30. Archived from the original on 2017-08-26. Retrieved 2017-08-26.

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[1] "Norgesic". drugs.com.

[2] Haig AJ (2005). Back Pain: A Guide for the Primary Care Physician. Versa Press. p. 151. ISBN 1-930513-59-3.

[3] "Determination That TENSILON and TENSILON Preservative Free (Edrophonium Chloride) Injectable and Other Drug Products Were Not Withdrawn From Sale for Reasons of Safety or Effectiveness". Food and Drug Administration, Federal Register Volume 80, # 210. 2015-10-30. Archived from the original on 2017-08-26. Retrieved 2017-08-26.