Carisoprodol 350 mg

Carisoprodol 350 mg  or SG 109 white pill  helps to treat the musculoskeletal disorder which causes discomfort that is linked with pain in the muscles, bones, joints etc. It is a generic variant which is used in the branded medicine named Soma. Its drug class is a muscle relaxant which is related to neuromuscular blockers and spasmolytics and this helps by suppressing muscle spasm.

The drug was first approved in America for medicinal purposes. It is helpful in treating musculoskeletal disorder, so the US FDA sanctioned this drug for a short-term treatment only for 3 weeks for adults. Medication is not approved for patients who are below 16 years old. However, it is off-label used because of its sedative and relaxant effects  and there is a high risk of the drug being abused by individuals.

It falls under a controlled substance of Schedule IV due to this reason, its use over-the-counter is not suggested. The medication can be used after getting a prescription from a General Practitioner. Physical therapy and rest can be beneficial with the combination of Carisoprodol medicine.

It helps to relax muscles that are associated with muscle injuries, sprains and strains. It takes 2.5 hours to get reduced from its maximum concentration. Its onset of action starts within half an hour and its effects last approx 2 to 6 hours. Carisoprodol 350 mg medication is a round shaped and white colored tablet.

Function of Carisoprodol 350 mg medication or SG 109 white pill

Mechanism of this medication is not fully known yet and how it helps to get relief from muscle-related pain. Meprobamate is the primary metabolite which is formed after getting metabolized into the liver. The therapeutic effect of this metabolite is quite similar to Benzodiazepine, so it acts on the GABA or gamma-aminobutyric acid.

Meprobamate, a metabolite of Carisoprodol, has benzodiazepine based sedative and anxiolytic properties. This helps to block neuronal activity in the spinal cord and the brain and this is how the medication induces muscle relaxation indirectly.

Precautions

• Individuals should share their medical history with the doctor, before starting the treatment with the drug.
• Dosage strength of the medicine should be taken as directed by a healthcare expert. Because it may cause abuse and dependence in people.
• You should avert the drinking of alcohol because this will make you more drowsy and dizzy.
• This medicine can be taken with or on an empty stomach.
• Always consume recommended dosage strength of the drug.
• You should not share Carisoprodol 350 mg with others which may cause side effects and that may lead to fatal