Norgesic Forte

Norgesic Forte is a combination medicine that is used along with rest and physical therapy to treat painful muscle conditions.

Norgesic Forte may also be used for reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

Follow all instructions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as instructed.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not get better, or if they get worse.

If you use this medicine for a long time, you may need regular medical tests.

Store at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.

Follow all instructions on your medicine label and package. Inform each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you are taking.

You should not use Norgesic Forte if you are allergic to aspirin, caffeine, or orphenadrine, or if you have:

• glaucoma;
• a blockage in your digestive tract (stomach or intestines);
• a bladder obstruction or other urination problems;
• an enlarged prostate;
• myasthenia gravis; or
• problems with the muscles in your esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth and stomach).

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• a stomach ulcer; or
• a bleeding or blood clotting disorder.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Do not give this medicine to anyone with a fever, flu symptoms, or chickenpox. Aspirin can cause Reye's syndrome, a serious and sometimes fatal condition.

Norgesic Forte is not approved for use by anyone younger than 12 years old.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Norgesic Forte may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor immediately if you have:

• confusion, anxiety;
• fast or pounding heartbeats, fluttering in your chest;
• tremors;
• little or no urination;
• eye pain, vision problems; or
• a light-headed feeling, like you might faint.

Common side effects of Norgesic Forte may include:

• dry mouth;
• blurred vision;
• dizziness, drowsiness, weakness;
• headache; or
• nausea, vomiting, constipation.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Take the medicine as soon as you remember, but skip the missed dose if it is nearly time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at the same time.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how Norgesic Forte will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using other medicines for pain, fever, swelling, or cold/flu symptoms. They may contain aspirin or other salicylates.

Other drugs may affect Norgesic Forte, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you are currently taking and any medicine you begin or stop using.