Description

Soma (Carisoprodol) is a medication that is used to treat adult musculoskeletal conditions. The Soma (Carisoprodol) available in 250 mg and 350 mg can be taken for 3 times a day. This medication should not be taken for more than three weeks. It is better to consult your doctor before you take up this medication. The effectiveness of this medicine will not be there if taken after three weeks.

Acute pain and musculoskeletal conditions are felt for short duration only. This medication is also used for short duration only. The Soma (Carisoprodol) medication is available as white convex shaped round tables in 250 and 350 mgs. Both of these are available in 100s in bottles. You have to store this medication at 15 to 30 degrees C.

Ingredients

The Soma (Carisoprodol) includes tribasic calcium phosphate, magnesium stearate, starch, alginic acid, and potassium sorbate.

Precautions

In the clinical studies it was found that there were not much adverse effects of using the Soma (Carisoprodol) in adults. However there is certain low percentage of the patients who had some form of adverse effects than the patients who were on placebo. The side effects that were reported were headache, dizziness and drowsiness.

After this product was marketed there were also reports of side effects like Tachycardia, facial flushing and postural hypotension due to over dosage of the drug in the cardiovascular system. Side effects of the central nervous system like dizziness, ataxia, drowsiness, agitation, vertigo, syncope, tremor, depressions, irritability, insomnia, and headache were also reported after taking over dose of the Soma (Carisoprodol). Some patients had gastrointestinal side effects like epigastric discomfort, vomiting and nausea. Pancytopenia and Leukopenia are the Hematologic side effects that were reported.

Since the Soma is for short term usage, you should not take it for prolonged time. It might cause you dependence on that medication. One of the compositions of Soma called the meprobamate might be the reason for causing dependence on the patients who take it for long time. Apart from this seizures were also reported in some patients. But these were due to combination effects of other medications they were taking for other ailments.

Recommendations

Do not take the Soma (Carisoprodol) all yourself without the prescription from the doctor. Some other medications taken for treating other conditions might also interfere with the composition of Soma and these may be additive in the patients. For example a patient taking CNS depressants like opioids, benzodiazepines might have sedative effects. This sedative effect combines with the sedative effect of Soma itself and this could be additive. Be aware of the CNS depressants that you take and consult your doctor for the recommended dosage of Soma (Carisoprodol).