Comparing Baclofen vs Norgesic
| Baclofen | Norgesic (aspirin / caffeine / orphenadrine) |
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| Baclofen | Norgesic (aspirin / caffeine / orphenadrine) |
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Prescription only
Baclofen relieves muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury or disease, but its use is limited by its ability to cause sedation and increase seizure risk. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Muscle Spasm, Muscle Pain. Norgesic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Muscle Spasm (Involuntary Hypertonicity)
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| More about Baclofen | More about Norgesic (aspirin / caffeine / orphenadrine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Baclofen has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 447 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Norgesic has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Baclofen side effects |
View all Norgesic side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Norgesic prices |
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| Fleqsuvy, Gablofen, Lioresal, Lioresal Intrathecal, Lyvispah, Ozobax, Ozobax DS | Other aspirin / caffeine / orphenadrine brands include: Orphengesic, Orphengesic Forte | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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6.8 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 369 drugs are known to interact with Baclofen:
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A total of 754 drugs are known to interact with Norgesic:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 22, 1977 |
March 04, 1964 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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