Orphenadrine and Aspirin : Before Using - Norgesic, Norgesic Forte, Norphadrine, Norphadrine Forte, N3 Gesic, N3 Gesic Forte, Orphenagesic, Orphenagesic Forte

Orphenadrine and Aspirin - Systemic

Brand Names

Norgesic, Norgesic Forte, Norphadrine, Norphadrine Forte, N3 Gesic, N3 Gesic Forte, Orphenagesic, Orphenagesic Forte Orphenadrine and Aspirin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For orphenadrine and aspirin combination, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to orphenadrine, caffeine, aspirin or other salicylates including methyl salicylate - oil of wintergreen, or to any of the following medication:

Diclofenac - Voltaren
Diflunisal - Dolobid
Etodolac - Lodine
Fenoprofen - Nalfon
Floctafenine - Idarac
Flurbiprofen, oral - Ansaid
Ibuprofen - Motrin
Indomethacin - Indocin
Ketoprofen - Orudis
Ketorolac - Toradol
Meclofenamate - Meclomen
Mefenamic acid - Ponstel
Nabumetone - Relafen
Naproxen - Naprosyn
Oxaprozin - Daypro
Oxyphenbutazone - Tandearil
Phenylbutazone - Butazolidin
Piroxicam - Feldene
Sulindac - Clinoril
Suprofen - Suprol
Tenoxicam - Mobiflex
Tiaprofenic acid - Surgam
Tolmetin - Tolectin
Zomepirac - Zomax

Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

For aspirin : Studies have not shown that aspirin causes birth defects. However, aspirin has causing birth defects in animal studies.
Some reports have suggested that too much use of aspirin late in pregnancy may cause a decrease in the newborn's weight and possible death of the fetus or newborn baby. However, the mothers in these reports had been taking much larger amounts of aspirin than are usually recommended. Studies of mothers taking aspirin in the doses that are usually recommended did not show these unwanted effects.
Regular use of aspirin late in pregnancy may cause unwanted effects on the heart or blood flow in the fetus or in the newborn baby. Always use of aspirin during the last 2 weeks of pregnancy may cause bleeding problems in the fetus before or during delivery or in the newborn baby. In addition, too much use of aspirin during the last 3 months of pregnancy may increase the length of pregnancy, prolong labor, cause other problems during delivery, or cause severe bleeding in the mother before, during, or after delivery. Do not take aspirin during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless it has been ordered by your family doctor .
For orphenadrine : Orphenadrine has not been reported to cause birth defects or other problems.

Breast-feeding problem

This drug has not been shown to cause problems in nursing babies. However, aspirin passes into the breast milk. Always caffeine passes into the breast milk in small amounts. It is not known whether orphenadrine passes into the breast milk.

Use for Children

Do not give a drug containing aspirin to a child or a teenager with a fever or other symptoms of a virus infection, especially flu or chickenpox, without first discussing its use with your child's family doctor . This is very important because aspirin may cause a serious illness called Reye's syndrome in child with fever causing by a virus infection, especially flu or chickenpox. Children who do not have a virus infection may also be more sensitive to the effects of aspirin, especially if they have a fever or have lost large amounts of body fluid because of vomiting, diarrhea, or sweating. This may increase the risk of side effects during treat.

There is no special info about the use of orphenadrine in child.

Elderly care

Elderly people are especially sensitive to the effects of aspirin. This may increase the risk of side effects during treat.

There is no special info about the use of orphenadrine in the elderly.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking orphenadrine and aspirin combination, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Anticoagulants - blood thinners
Carbenicillin by injection - Geopen
Cefamandole - Mandol
Cefoperazone - Cefobid
Cefotetan - Cefotan
Dipyridamole - Persantine
Divalproex - Depakote
Heparin
Medicine for inflammation or pain, except narcotics,
Moxalactam - Moxam
Pentoxifylline - Trental
Plicamycin - Mithracin
Ticarcillin - Ticar
Valproic acid - Depakene Taking these medication together with aspirin may increase the risk of bleeding

Anticholinergics - drug for abdominal or stomach spasms or cramps
Central nervous system - CNS depressants
Methotrexate - Mexate
Tricyclic antidepressants - amitriptyline " Elavil ", amoxapine " Asendin ", clomipramine " Anafranil ", desipramine " Pertofrane ", doxepin " Sinequan ", imipramine " Tofranil ", nortriptyline " Aventyl ", protriptyline " Vivactil ", trimipramine " Surmontil "
Vancomycin - Vancocin The risk of side effects may be increased

Antidiabetics, oral - diabetes drug you take by mouth Aspirin may increase the effects of the antidiabetic drug; a change in dose may be needed if aspirin is taken regularly

Probenecid - Benemid
Sulfinpyrazone - Anturane Aspirin can keep these medication from help you for treating gout; also, taking aspirin together with sulfinpyrazone may increase the risk of bleeding

Urinary alkalizers - drug that makes the urine less acid, such as acetazolamide " Diamox ", dichlorphenamide " Daranide ", methazolamide " Neptazane ", potassium or sodium citrate andcitric acid These medication may make aspirin less effective by causing it to be removed from the body more quickly

Zidovudine - AZT; Retrovir Aspirin may increase the blood levels of zidovudine, which increases the risk of serious side effects

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of orphenadrine and aspirin combination. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Anemia
Overactive thyroid
Stomach ulcer or other stomach problems Aspirin may make your condition worse

Asthma, allergies and nasal polyps, history of
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase - G6PD deficiency
Kidney disease
Liver disease The risk of side effects may be increased

Disease of the digestive tract, especially esophagus disease or intestinal blockage,
Enlarged prostate
Fast or irregular heartbeat
Glaucoma
Myasthenia gravis
Urinary tract blockage Orphenadrine has side effects that may be harmful to people with these conditions

Gout Aspirin can make this condition worse and can also lessen the effects of some medication using to treat gout

Heart disease The risk of some side effects may be increased. Always the caffeine present in this combination drug can make your condition worse

Hemophilia or other bleeding problems
Vitamin K deficiency Aspirin may increase the risk of bleeding