Medigesic Forte Tablets 50Mg/650Mg

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Medigesic Forte Specification

Requires Prescription (YES/NO)

Yes

Generics

Orphenadrine , Paracetamol , Caffeine

Used For

Muscle Relaxant

How it works

Orphenadrine is a skeletal muscle relaxant. Paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic . Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It works by stimulating the brain.

Medigesic Forte Usage And Safety

Dosage

Orphenadrine , Paracetamol , Caffeine

Side Effects

Orphenadrine: More common reactions : The known adverse effects include dryness of the mouth, tachycardia, palpitation, urinary hesitancy or retention, blurred vision, dilation of the pupils, increased oculartension, weakness, nausea, headache, dizziness, constipation and drowsiness. These effects can usually be eliminated by reducing the dose. Less common reactions : Sedation, skin rashes and other allergic reactions are very uncommon adverse effects. Infrequently an elderly patient may experience some degree of mental confusion. Very rare cases of aplastic anaemia associated with the use of orphenadrine have been reported.Paracetamol : Reports of adverse reactions are rare. Although the following reactions have been reported, a causal relationship to the administration of paracetamol has been neither confirmed nor refuted; dyspepsia, nausea, allergic and haematological reactions.

Drug Interactions

Phenothiazines , metoclopramide , propantheline, antidepressants with anticholinergic properties and narcotic analgesics , Paracetamol , alcohol or anticonvulsant medicines.

Indication

Symptomatic relief of mild to moderate pain of acute musculoskeletal disorders. For the relief of discomfort associated with acute painful musculoskeletal conditions and for the relief of painful skeletal muscle spasm associated with muscle injury , surgery , sprains and strains , low-back pain , prolapsed intervertebral disc , fractures before and after reduction and immobilization and acute torticollis.

When not to Use

Hypersensitive to any of the ingredients in the list.

Medigesic Forte Precautions

Precaution

Concomitant treatment with other medicines that contain orphenadrine or paracetamol is not recommended.

Medigesic Forte Warnings

Warning 1

Orphenadrine citrate should be used with caution in patients with tachycardia, cardiac decompensation, coronary insufficiency or cardiac arrhythmias.

Warning 2

Paracetamol should be used with caution in patients with hepatic or renal dysfunction.

Warning 3

Safety of continuous long-term therapy with orphenadrine has not been established. Therefore if orphenadrine is prescribed for prolonged use, periodic monitoring of blood, urine and liver function is recommended.