Carisoprodol
( Soma ), a muscle relaxant, is used with
rest, physical therapy, and other measures to relax
muscles and relieve pain and discomfort caused by strains,
sprains, and other muscle injuries.
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses;
ask your doctor for more information. Carisoprodol
( Soma ) comes as a tablet to take by
mouth. It usually is taken three times daily and at
bedtime. It may be taken with or without food. Follow
the directions on your prescription label carefully,
and ask your doctor to explain any part you do not understand.
Take
Carisoprodol ( Soma ) exactly as directed.
Do not take more or less of it or take it more often
than prescribed by your doctor.
Cautions
Before taking Carisoprodol
( Soma ),
tell your doctor if you are allergic to
Carisoprodol ( Soma ), meprobamate
(Equanil, Meprospan, Miltown, Neuramate), or any other
drugs.
tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription
medications you are taking, especially medications for
allergies, coughs, or colds; muscle relaxants; sedatives;
sleeping pills; tranquilizers; and vitamins.
tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney
or liver disease.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become
pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant
while taking Carisoprodol
( Soma ), call your doctor.
you should know that this drug may make you drowsy.
Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know
how Carisoprodol
( Soma ) affects you.
remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused
by this drug.
Directions Carisoprodol
( Soma ) may cause side effects.
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe
or do not go away:
Side Effect
Although side effects from Carisoprodol
( Soma ) are not common, they
can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms
are severe or do not go away:
drowsiness
dizziness
clumsiness
headache
fast heart rate
upset stomach
vomiting
skin rash
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call
your doctor immediately:
difficulty breathing
fever
weakness
burning in the eyes
Storage Conditions
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly
closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room
temperature and away from moisture and heat (not in
the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated
or no longer needed.
Brand Name
SOMA®
Brand Names of Combination Products
SOMA ® Compound containing Carisoprodol and Aspirin ®
