Norgesic Forte Alternatives Compared
| Norgesic Forte | Cyclobenzaprine | Tizanidine |
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| Norgesic Forte (aspirin / caffeine / orphenadrine) | Cyclobenzaprine | Tizanidine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Muscle Spasm, Muscle Pain. Norgesic Forte may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant that may be used short-term to treat muscle spasms caused by musculoskeletal conditions, in addition to rest and physical therapy. Sedation is a common side... View more |
Prescription only
Tizanidine relieves muscle spasms but may cause sleepiness, a drop in blood pressure, and sedation. The dosage should be individualized and because it only lasts for a short time in the body, can be... View more |
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| More about Norgesic Forte (aspirin / caffeine / orphenadrine) | More about Cyclobenzaprine | More about Tizanidine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Norgesic Forte has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Cyclobenzaprine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 612 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Tizanidine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 374 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Norgesic Forte side effects in more detail. |
See also: cyclobenzaprine side effects in more detail. |
See also: tizanidine side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other aspirin / caffeine / orphenadrine brands include: Orphengesic Forte | Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine | Zanaflex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
72 hours |
2.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 739 drugs are known to interact with Norgesic Forte:
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A total of 444 drugs are known to interact with cyclobenzaprine:
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A total of 615 drugs are known to interact with tizanidine:
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March 04, 1964 |
August 26, 1977 |
November 27, 1996 |
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N/A |
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** 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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