Friday, March 15, 2019

What is Soma prescribed for?



Carisoprodol is the generic form of the prescription drug Soma, which is used to relax muscles and help alleviate pain from muscle spasms. Carisoprodol belongs to a group of drugs known as muscle relaxants. It was originally approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2007.
Soma can make you drowsy, so it's important to take precautions for driving or operating machinery. Side effects can include headache, fast heartbeat, drowsiness, confusion, slowed thinking, upset stomach, skin rash, and sluggish movements.
Soma (carisoprodol) is a muscle relaxer that blocks pain sensations between the nerves and the brain. Soma is used together with rest and physical therapy to treat skeletal muscle conditions such as pain or injury.
Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually 4 times a day. ... This medication should only be used short-term (for 3 weeks or less) unless directed by your doctor. Do not increase your dose or use this drug more often or for longer than prescribed.

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