NORGESIC™

Tablets
Orphenadrine citrate 35mg & Paracetamol 450mg

Consumer Medicine Information

What is in this leaflet the pain and discomfort caused by Do not give this medicine to a
sprains, strains or other injury to child under the age of 12 years.
This leaflet answers some common your muscles. Safety and effectiveness in children
questions about Norgesic tablets. younger than 12 years have not
Your doctor may have prescribed
However it does not contain all the been established.
Norgesic for another purpose.
available information. Your doctor
Ask your doctor if you have any Before you start to take
and pharmacist have more questions about why this
information about this medicine. Norgesic
medicine has been prescribed for
If you have any questions about you. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if
Norgesic that are not answered by • you have allergies to any other
this leaflet, please ask your doctor
medicines, foods, preservatives
or pharmacist.
or dyes;
All medicines have risks and Before you take • you have any heart problems;
benefits. Your doctor has weighed Norgesic • you have any liver or kidney
the risks of your taking Norgesic
problems;
against the benefits before When you must not take it
prescribing it for you. • you have alcohol abuse
Do not take Norgesic if you have problems.
If you are worried about taking had an allergic reaction to
this medicine please talk to your • you are taking other
orphenadrine citrate,
doctor or pharmacist. Paracetamol containing
paracetamol or other similar
products.
Keep this leaflet with your medicines, or to any of the
medicine as you may want to read ingredients listed at the end of Norgesic is not recommended for
it again. this leaflet. use during pregnancy or
lactation. Tell your doctor if you
Do not take Norgesic if you have
are pregnant or breast feeding or
any of the following:
intend to become pregnant or
• glaucoma (high pressure in the breastfeed.
What Norgesic is used eye); Your doctor or pharmacist will
for • intestinal blockage or discuss the possible risks and
oesophageal disease benefits of using Norgesic during
The name of your medicine is
• enlarged prostate or bladder pregnancy.
Norgesic. It contains orphenadrine
citrate and paracetamol. obstruction; If you are not sure whether to
• myasthenia gravis (a disease of start taking this medicine, talk to
Orphenadrine citrate is a skeletal your doctor.
the muscles causing drooping
muscle relaxant. It acts in the
eyelids, double vision, difficulty
central nervous system to produce Taking other medicines
in speaking and swallowing,
muscle relaxant effects.
and, sometimes, muscle Tell your doctor or pharmacist if
Paracetamol is used to treat or
weakness in the arms or legs). you are taking any other
prevent pain and reduce fever.
Do not take Norgesic: medicines, including any that you
Norgesic is used to treat tension buy without a prescription from
headache and headaches caused by • after the expiry date on the pack; your pharmacy, supermarket or
spasm of the muscles in the back of • if the packaging shows signs of health food store.
your head and neck. tampering. Some medicines when taken with
It is also used to help relax certain • unless advised by your doctor Norgesic may interfere with each
muscles in your body and to relieve other. These include:

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• anticholinergics (medicines used pharmacist. Do not change the
dose unless your doctor tells you
While you are taking
to relieve stomach cramps or
to do so. Norgesic
spasms).
• medicines used to treat
If you forget to take your Things you must do
depression.
medicine Tell all doctors, dentists and
• other central nervous system
pharmacists who are treating you
depressant drugs, including If you miss a dose of this medicine
that you are taking Norgesic.
alcohol. Examples of CNS and remember within an hour or so
depressants are antihistamines of the missed dose, take it right Tell your doctor immediately if
or medicines for hayfever, other away. If you do not remember until you become pregnant while
taking this medicine.
allergies or colds; sedatives or later, skip the missed dose and go
tranquilizers; narcotic analgesics back to taking it as you would Be careful driving or operating
(eg. dextropropoxyphene); normally. machinery until you know how
barbiturates; medicines for the medicine affects you.
Do not take double doses.
seizures; anaesthetics, including Norgesic may cause some people to
some dental anaesthetics; and have blurred vision or to become
If you take too much
other muscle relaxants. drowsy, dizzy, light-headed, faint or
(overdose) less alert than they are normally. It
• medicines used to treat epilepsy
Overdose with paracetamol- may also cause muscle weakness in
or fits.
containing medicines can lead to some people. If you have any of
• medicines used to prevent blood
liver damage. these symptoms do not drive or
clots.
Do not take more than the operate machinery or do anything
• medicines which affect gastric else that could be dangerous.
recommended dose unless your
emptying eg metoclopramide,
doctor tells you to. Norgesic may cause dryness of the
propantheline.
Immediately telephone your mouth. For temporary relief use
• chloramphenicol, which is an
doctor or the Poisons Information sugarless gum or sweets, melt some
antibiotic Centre (in Australia call 13 11 26; ice in your mouth or use a saliva
You may need different amounts of in New Zealand call toll free 0800 substitute.
your medicines, or you may need to POISON or 0800 764 766) for
If dry mouth continues for more
take different medicines. Your advice, or go to Accident and
than 2 weeks speak to your
doctor or pharmacist has more Emergency at the nearest hospital
dentist.
information on medicines to be if you think that you or anyone
Continued dryness of the mouth can
careful with or avoid while taking else may have taken too much
Norgesic. Do this even if there are increase the chance of dental
Norgesic. disease, including tooth decay, gum
no signs of discomfort or
poisoning. disease and fungal infections.
You may need urgent medical
attention. Things you must not do
How to take Norgesic
Symptoms of an overdose include Norgesic is a prescription medicine
Follow all directions given to you abdominal pain; vomiting; and has been prescribed for you
by your doctor or pharmacist increased sweating; severe only.
carefully. drowsiness; difficulty breathing; Do not give it to anyone else even
They may differ from the cyanosis; excitement; confusion; if they have the same condition as
information contained in this leaflet. severe confusion leading to coma; you.
If you do not understand the convulsions; fast heart rate; dilated Do not take Norgesic to treat any
instructions on the pack ask your pupils and difficulty passing urine. other complaints unless your
doctor or pharmacist for help. doctor tells you to.

How much to take

The usual dose of Norgesic in
adults is two tablets three times a Side Effects
day. Your doctor will prescribe the
All medicines can cause unwanted
correct dose for you.
side effects. Sometimes they are
Take Norgesic tablets only as serious, most of the time they are
directed by your doctor or
not.

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Speak to your doctor if any of the Disposal
following side effects occur:
If your doctor tells you to stop
Less common: decreased urination; taking this medicine, or if it has
eye pain; fainting; fast or pounding passed its 'Use By' date ask your
heartbeat. pharmacist what to do with any
Rare: hallucinations; shortness of tablets that are left over.
breath; troubled breathing; tightness
in chest and/or wheezing; skin rash;
sores, ulcers or white spots on lips
or in mouth; swollen and/or painful Product Description
glands; unusual bruising or
bleeding; unusual tiredness or What it looks like
weakness. Norgesic are white tablets with N/C
The following side effects usually marked on one side and no marking
do not need medical attention and on the other side, in bottles
may go away during treatment as containing 100 tablets, 24 tablets
your body adjusts to the medicine. and 8 tablets and blisters containing
Speak to your doctor if any of the 24 tablets.
following side effects continue or
are bothersome: Ingredients
More common: dry mouth. Each Norgesic tablet contains 35mg
Less common or rare: abdominal or orphenadrine citrate and 450mg
stomach cramps or pain; blurred or paracetamol.
double vision; confusion; It also contains:
constipation; difficulty in urination;
• Magnesium Stearate
dizziness or light-headedness;
• Colloidal Anhydrous Silica
drowsiness; excitement, indigestion,
irritability, nausea, nervousness or • Microcrystalline Cellulose
restlessness; headache; muscle • Starch 1500
weakness; unusually large pupils of This medicine does not contain
the eyes. gluten.
Other side effects not listed above
may also occur in some patients. Sponsor
If you notice any side effects that Norgesic is supplied in Australia
are not listed here tell your doctor by:
or pharmacist.
iNova Pharmaceuticals
(Australia) Pty Limited
ABN 13 617 871 539
L10, 12 Help Street
After taking Norgesic Chatswood NSW 2067
Tel: 1800 630 056
Storage
Australian Registration Number:
Keep this medicine in a cool dry
AUST R 10574 (bottles)
place where the temperature
stays below 30°C. Do not store it AUST R 156623 (blister)*
or any other medicine in the This leaflet was prepared in
bathroom or near a sink. Do not
November 2017
leave it on a window sill or in the
car. Keep all medicines where * Not currently marketed in
children cannot reach them. Australia
A locked cupboard at least 1.5
metres above the ground is a good
place to store medicines.

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