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Orphengesic
INDICATIONS
Orphengesic (orphenadrine citrate, asprin and caffeine tablets) (Orphenadrine Citrate, Aspirin and Caffeine 25mg/385mg/30 mg) and Orphengesic (orphenadrine citrate, asprin and caffeine tablets) Forte (Orphen-adrine Citrate, Aspirin and Caffeine 50 mg/770 mg/60 mg)
Tablets are indicated in:
- Symptomatic relief of mild to moderate pain of acute musculoskeletal disorders.
- The orphenadrine compon-nent is indicated as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy, and other measures for the relief of discomfort associated with acute painfulmusculoskel-etal conditions.
The mode or action of or-phenadrine has not been clearly identified, but may be related to its analgesic properties. Orphengesic (orphenadrine citrate, asprin and caffeine tablets) Tablets and Orphengesic (orphenadrine citrate, asprin and caffeine tablets) Forte Tablets do not directly relax tense skeletal muscles in man.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Orphengesic (orphenadrine citrate, asprin and caffeine tablets) : Adults 1 to 2 tablets 3 to 4 times daily.
Orphengesic (orphenadrine citrate, asprin and caffeine tablets) Forte: Adults 1/2 to 1 tablet 3 to 4 times daily.
HOW SUPPLIED
Orphengesic (orphenadrine citrate, asprin and caffeine tablets) Tablets (Orphen-adrine Citrate 25mg, Aspirin 385mg and Caffeine 30 mg): Two-layered white/green, round, unscored, flatfaced, beveled-edge tablets debossed “Par” over “472” on the white side and plain on the green side are available in bottles of 100 tablets (NDC 49884-472-01) and 500 tablets (NDC 49884-472-05).
Orphengesic (orphenadrine citrate, asprin and caffeine tablets) Forte Tablets (Orphenadrine Citrate 50 mg, Aspirin 770 mg and Caffeine 60 mg): Two-layered, white/ green capsule shaped tablets debossed “Par” and “473” with bisect on the white side and plain on the green side are available in bottles of 100 tablets (NDC 49884-473-01) and 500 tablets (NDC 49884-473-05).
Store below 30°C(86°F).
Manufactured by: PAR PHARMACEUTICAL,INC., Spring Valley, NY 10977. Revised:06/00. FDA revision date: 5/29/1998
Last reviewed on RxList: 12/17/2008
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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