Norgesic (Orphenadrine Citrate with Aspirin and Caffeine) Patient Information: How Should I Take the Drug at RxList

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Low back pain facts

Functions of the low back, or lumbar area, include structural support, movement, and protection of certain body tissues.
Pain in the low back can relate to the bony lumbar spine, discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, muscles of the low back, internal organs of the pelvis and abdomen, and the skin covering the lumbar area.
Treatment of low back pain is optimally directed toward a diagnosed or suspected specific cause. For acute lumbar strain, use of a home remedy initially can be beneficial.

What is the anatomy of the low back?

The first step to understanding low back pain is appreciating the normal design (anatomy) of the tissues of this area of the body. Important structures of the low back that can be related to symptoms in this region include the bony lumbar spine (vertebrae, singular = vert...

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Norgesic Patient Information including How Should I Take

Who should not take aspirin/caffeine/orphenadrine (Norgesic)?

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have

kidney disease,
liver disease,
a stomach or intestinal ulcer or obstruction,
a bleeding or blood clotting disorder,
glaucoma,
an enlarged prostate or a blockage of the urinary tract (difficulty urinating), or
myasthenia gravis.

You may not be able to take aspirin/caffeine/orphenadrine, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.

It is not known whether aspirin/caffeine/orphenadrine will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take aspirin/caffeine/orphenadrine without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.

It is not known whether aspirin/caffeine/orphenadrine passes into breast milk. Do not take aspirin/caffeine/orphenadrine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Aspirin/caffeine/orphenadrine is not approved for use by children younger than 12 years of age. Do not use any medication that contains aspirin to treat a child or teenager who has a fever, flu symptoms, or chicken pox without first talking to a doctor. In children younger than 20 years of age, aspirin may increase the risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare but often fatal condition.

How should I take aspirin/caffeine/orphenadrine (Norgesic)?

Take aspirin/caffeine/orphenadrine exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.

Take each dose with a full glass of water.

Do not take more of this medication than is prescribed. If the pain is not being adequately treated, talk to your doctor.

Store aspirin/caffeine/orphenadrine at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

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