Monday, April 1, 2019

What is Soma 350 mg ?



Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxer that blocks pain sensations between the nerves and the brain. Carisoprodol is used together with rest and physical therapy to treat skeletal muscle conditions such as pain or injury. Carisoprodol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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.

What are the possible side effects of carisoprodol (Soma, Vanadom)?


Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using carisoprodol and call your doctor at once if you have:
  • a seizure (convulsions); or
  • high levels of serotonin in the body--agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
Common side effects may include:
  • drowsiness;
  • dizziness; or
  • headache.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What is the most important information I should know about carisoprodol (Soma, Vanadom)?


You should not take this medicine if you have porphyria (a genetic enzyme disorder that causes symptoms affecting the skin or nervous system).
Carisoprodol may be habit-forming. Never share this medicine with another person. Misuse can cause addiction, overdose, or death.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking carisoprodol (Soma, Vanadom)?

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to carisoprodol or meprobamate, or if you have:
  • porphyria (a genetic enzyme disorder that causes symptoms affecting the skin or nervous system).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
  • liver disease;
  • kidney disease; or
  • a seizure.
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
Carisoprodol can pass into breast milk and may cause drowsiness in a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding.

Carisoprodol is not approved for use by anyone younger than 16 years old.
Older adults may be more sensitive to the effects of this medicine.


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