Generic Soma 250 mg

Overview

Soma 250 mg is a medicine that treats muscle pain in individuals. Muscle pain is a problem that occurs due to injuries in muscles and bones. The function of this medicine is to send pain signals to the brain that prevent the nervous system of an individual. It is an FDA-approved drug.

Soma is a branded drug that contains Carisoprodol as an active ingredient is made up of white crystalline powder. This medicine is sparingly soluble in water but quickly soluble in chloroform, acetone, and alcohol. It also contains other inactive ingredients such as potassium sorbate, tribasic calcium phosphate, alginic acid, magnesium stearate, etc. The half-life of this medicine is 1 hour or 3 hours when people take this medicine for treating the symptoms of muscle pain.

Dosages:

Soma 250 mg tablet is used by people between 17 and 64 years of age. It is useful in the form of oral tablet only. The dosage strength of Soma 350 mg is also available for treating the symptoms of muscle pain.

This medicine is not recommended to children below 17 years or adults above 65 years of age. If they are suffering from muscle pain, then their family member must contact with the doctors for the treatment of this condition.

Uses of Soma 250 mg:

Soma 250 mg is mainly used in treating the symptoms that occur due to muscle injuries. If people are suffering from this problem, then they take this pain relief medicine with or without food. Taking medicine with a meal is helpful for the stomach. It is taken four times in a day.

Drug Interactions:

There are different drugs that are available for interacting with this medicine. These include Azelastine, Lortab, Klonopin, Amoxapine, Xanax, Amitriptyline, Lunesta, Valium, Doxepin, Hydrocodone, Suboxone, Methadone etc.

Warning: A person cannot use Soma medicine for more than 3 weeks. Consult with a doctor if the symptoms of muscle pain do not improve after taking this drug.

Side Effects:

Soma 250 mg causes side effects when an extra dose of this medicine is used by an individual or when a person is not using this drug properly. These are the following:

• Chills
• Swollen glands
• Sore throat
• Breathing problem
• Tightness or stiffness in muscle
• Anxiety
• Vision change
• Nausea
• Headache
• Fever
• Cough
• Chest pain
• Drowsiness
• Irritation or redness in the face
• Heartburn
• Hallucinations
• Vomiting
• Sleeping problem
• Weakness in arms and legs
• Dryness in mouth
• Swelling in throat, tongue or lips
• Dizziness, light-headedness or fainting
• Seizures (convulsions)
• Abdominal pain
• Skin rash, itching or hives

Precautions:

• A person when suffering from porphyria disease should not take Soma 250 mg tablet. Consult with a doctor if suffering from this problem.
• Avoid taking extra doses of this drug if a person accidentally missed the dose.
• An individual must not misuse Soma medicine as it will be dangerous for his or her health.
• Do not drive or perform any other tasks as this drug cause dizziness, drowsiness etc., which is dangerous for a person.
• If a person is suffering from allergy disease, then he or she may not use Soma medicine.
• This medicine should not be used at the time of pregnancy and breastfeeding. Women can take help from the healthcare professionals if they are suffering from these problems.
• A person should not buy this medicine from the shop without a doctor’s prescription.
• Soma medicine should not be taken with other medicinal drugs.
• Consult with a doctor if the side effects can occur after taking this drug.
• A person can chew or crush the tablet of Soma 250 mg since it is an immediate-release oral tablet.