Carisoprodol
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Overview
Carisoprodol is a prescription-only generic medicine, which is used to treat muscle pain or pain from injury in people. Muscle pain can occur due to Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, polymyalgia rheumatica, and other diseases. Buy Carisoprodol Online or at any hospital pharmacy or at any nearby pharmacy with a prescription to cure pain.
The commonly used brand names of Carisoprodol generic variant medicine are Soma and Vanadom. It is the most common prescription medicine and is approved by the US FDA. The half-life of Carisoprodol medicine is 2.5 hours when taken orally for treating pain.
Dosages:
The drug comes in different dosages and is available in the form of an oral tablet only. The dosage strengths of the Carisoprodol oral tablet are 250mg and 350mg. People can take this medicinal drug thrice a day for 2 to 3 weeks.
The brand Soma is also available in the form of oral tablets with strengths of Soma 250mg and Soma 350 mg.
Doctors recommend this medicine to young adults only and do not recommend children and adults above 65 years of age.
Uses:
The work of Carisoprodol medicine is to control the brain and spinal cord in the nervous system. This helps to relax muscle stiffness in individuals.
Carisoprodol medicine is generally used along with physical therapy in the treatment of sprains, strains, and other muscle problems. People can take this medicine with or without food 3 times a day. Carisoprodol medicine is suggested to be taken for not more than two or three weeks. It is not used for long-term treatment of muscle pain in people.
This medicine has a higher chances of interacting with various other medicinal drugs. Some of these include Carbamazepine, Magnesium Oxybate, Oxymorphone, Zuranolone, Tramadol, Tapentadol, Sodium Oxybate, Codeine, Amoxapine, Calcium Oxybate etc.
Side Effects:
There are several side effects of this pain relief medicine. These are as follows:
- Blurred vision
- Headache
- Hallucinations
- Stomach pain
- Nausea and vomiting
- Sleeping problem (insomnia)
- Dryness in mouth
- Anxiety
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness or light-headedness
- Diarrhea
- Breathing, swallowing, and speaking problems
- Chest pain
- Pain or swelling in the eyes, arms and legs
- Heartburn
Precautions:
- People must consult with a doctor before taking Carisoprodol medicine.
- Avoid consuming alcohol after taking Carisoprodol medicine.
- It is advised to not drive a car or other vehicles after taking Carisoprodol medicine, since it can cause drowsiness in individuals.
- Do not take this medicine when suffering from Porphyria condition that affects the skin and nerves in the person’s body.
- Avoid taking other medicines without consulting with relevant doctors.
- Women should not take this medicine during pregnancy and breastfeeding as it leads to harmful effects during their child’s birth.
- Swallow it with a glass of water to avoid the bitter taste, of chewing, crushing, or breaking the tablet.