Why Was Orphenedrine Compound Forte Discontinued

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I am trying to determine why orphenedrine compound forte was discontinued and if there is a replacement.

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You can still get Norgesic which is orphenedrine citrate, the same main ingredient as in Norgesic Forte. I took Norgesic Forte for my migraines and it worked wonderfully. When it was taken off the market, my dr switch me to regular Norgesic and had me take 2 excedrin along with it. This completes the ingredients that were in Norgesic Forte and give me the same result.

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Thank you for the information regarding orphenedrine and excedrine. What dosage orphenedrine are you using?

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Please correct me if I'm wrong, but apparently Orphenedrine is only available in dosages of 60 to 100mg; both of which can be taken every 8 hours according to the "general" dosing guidelines I found online.

However some articles I've come across make a point of mentioning that it's not clear whether the extended release version is more or less effective on a milligram to milligram basis than the immediate-release version.

So I'd also be curious to know which one of these worked best for you?

Thanks for any information!

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