What is Soma?
Soma (Carisoprodol) is a muscle reliever that blocks the sensation of pain between the nerves and the brain.
Soma helps in conjunction with rest and physical therapy to treat skeletal muscle conditions such as injury and pain.
Soma should not be used for a long time. Preferably, it should be used only for short periods (up to two or three weeks) because there isn’t any proof of its effectiveness in long-term use, and considerably skeletal muscle injuries usually are of short duration.
Before taking this medication
This medication should not be consumed if you are allergic to meprobamate or carisoprodol, or if you have:
Porphyria (a eugenic enzyme disorder that causes symptoms that targets the nervous system or skin).
Inform your doctor if you ever suffered:
- Kidney disease
- Liver disease; or
- A seizure.
Carisoprodol can travel through breast milk and may cause tiredness in a nursing baby. Inform your doctor if you are breast-feeding.
This medicine is not appropriate for anyone who is under the age of 16 years.
Older adults may be more prone to be sensitive to the effects of this medicine.
Dosage of Soma
This medicine should be consumed as it was prescribed for you. Heed all the information on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
This medicine may be habit-forming. Misuse of the drug can cause addiction, overdose, or may result in loss of life. It is against the law to sell or give away the medicine.
This medicine is usually consumed three times a day and at night before bed. Heed your doctor’s dosing instructions very carefully.
This medication should not be stopped suddenly after long-term use, or you could suffer unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. It would be best if you gradually decreased the dosage over time.
Overdose can be fatal
Overdose symptoms may include confusion, hallucinations, muscle tension, breathing problem, seizure, vision problems, or coma.
Side effects of Soma
Stop consuming the medication and speak to your doctor right away if you have:
- A seizure (convulsions); or
- High levels of serotonin in the body- hallucinations, agitation, fever, shivering, sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, twitching
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