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Norgesic is the brand name of a muscle relaxant. The generic is a combination of 385 mg of aspirin and 25 mg of orphenadrine citrate.[1]

It is available in Scandinavia, Austria, Greece, Thailand and Australia, but has been discontinued in some other countries.

In Australia it is a different combination of ingredients: Orphenadrine citrate 35mg & Paracetamol 450mg, no aspirin or caffeine, different side effects [2] http://www.news-medical.net/drugs/Norgesic.aspx); see the leaflet published for Australia: Norgesic is made in Australia by: iNova Pharmaceuticals; (Aust) Pty Ltd; L10, 12 Help Street; Chatswood NSW 2067; Australian Registration Number: AUST R 10574 (bottles); AUST R 156623 (blister)*; This leaflet was prepared in December 2013; * Not currently marketed in Australia.(http://www.news-medical.net/drugs/Norgesic.aspx)

It is also used in Hong Kong.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Norgesic at drugs.com
  2. ^ News Medical Life Sciences