Carisoprodol: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects - Drugs.com

Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxer that blocks pain sensations between the nerves and the brain. Carisoprodol is used together with rest and ... Skiptomaincontent Close Treatments MuscleSpasm Carisoprodol Print Save Carisoprodol Genericname:carisoprodol[ kar-eye-soe-PROE-dole ] Brandnames:Soma,Vanadom Drugclass:Skeletalmusclerelaxants MedicallyreviewedbySanjaiSinha,MD.LastupdatedonMar8,2022. Uses Warnings Beforetaking Dosage Sideeffects Interactions Whatiscarisoprodol? Carisoprodolisamusclerelaxerthatblockspainsensationsbetweenthenervesandthebrain. Carisoprodolisusedtogetherwithrestandphysicaltherapytotreatskeletalmuscleconditionssuchaspainorinjury. Carisoprodolshouldonlybeusedforshortperiods(uptotwoorthreeweeks)becausethereisnoevidenceofitseffectivenessinlongtermuseandmostskeletalmuscleinjuriesaregenerallyofshortduration.CarisoprodolisconsideredacontrolledsubstanceintheUnitedStates. Warnings Youshouldnottakecarisoprodolifyouhaveporphyria(ageneticenzymedisorderthatcausessymptomsaffectingtheskinornervoussystem). Carisoprodolmaybehabit-forming.Neversharethismedicinewithanotherperson.Misuseofhabit-formingmedicinecancauseaddiction,overdose,ordeath. Carisoprodolcancausesideeffectsthatmayimpairyourthinkingorreactions.Becarefulifyoudriveordoanythingthatrequiresyoutobeawakeandalert.Avoiddrinkingalcohol.Itcanincreasedrowsinessanddizzinesscausedbythismedicine. Youmayhavewithdrawalsymptomswhenyoustopusingthismedicineafterusingitoveralongperiodoftime.Donotstopusingthismedicationsuddenlywithoutfirsttalkingtoyourdoctor.Youmayneedtouselessandlessbeforeyoustopthemedicationcompletely. Beforetakingthismedicine Youshouldnotusethismedicineifyouareallergictocarisoprodolormeprobamate,orifyouhave: porphyria(ageneticenzymedisorderthatcausessymptomsaffectingtheskinornervoussystem). Tellyourdoctorifyouhaveeverhad: liverdisease; kidneydisease;or aseizure. Itisnotknownwhetherthismedicinewillharmanunbornbaby.Tellyourdoctorifyouarepregnant. Carisoprodolcanpassintobreastmilkandmaycausedrowsinessinanursingbaby.Tellyourdoctorifyouarebreast-feeding. Thismedicineisnotapprovedforusebyanyoneyoungerthan16yearsold. Olderadultsmaybemoresensitivetotheeffectsofthismedicine. HowshouldItakecarisoprodol? Takecarisoprodolexactlyasitwasprescribedforyou.Followalldirectionsonyourprescriptionlabelandreadallmedicationguidesorinstructionsheets. Carisoprodolmaybehabit-forming.Misusecancauseaddiction,overdose,ordeath.Sellingorgivingawaythismedicineisagainstthelaw. Carisoprodolisusuallytaken3timesperdayandatbedtimeandshouldbeonlybetakenfor2or3weeks..Callyourdoctorifyoursymptomsdonotimprove,oriftheygetworse.Followyourdoctor'sdosinginstructionsverycarefully. Donotstopusingthismedicinesuddenlyafterlong-termuse,oryoucouldhaveunpleasantwithdrawalsymptoms.Askyourdoctorhowtosafelystopusingthismedicine. Carisoprodolisonlypartofacompleteprogramoftreatmentthatmayalsoincluderest,physicaltherapy,orotherpainreliefmeasures.Followyourdoctor'sinstructions. Storeatroomtemperatureawayfrommoistureandheat. Keeptrackofyourmedicine.Carisoprodolisadrugofabuseandyoushouldbeawareifanyoneisusingitimproperlyorwithoutaprescription. Dosinginformation UsualAdultDoseforMuscleSpasm: 250to350mgorally3timesadayandatbedtime Durationoftherapy:Upto2to3weeks Comments: -Thisdrugshouldonlybeusedforshortperiods(upto2or3weeks)asthereisinadequateevidenceofeffectivenessformoreprolongeduseandacute,painfulmusculoskeletalconditionsaregenerallyofshortduration. Use:Forthereliefofdiscomfortassociatedwithacute,painfulmusculoskeletalconditions DetailedCarisoprodoldosageinformation WhathappensifImissadose? Takethemedicineassoonasyoucan,butskipthemisseddoseifitisalmosttimeforyournextdose.Donottaketwodosesatonetime. WhathappensifIoverdose? SeekemergencymedicalattentionorcallthePoisonHelplineat1-800-222-1222.Anoverdoseofcarisoprodolcanbefatal,especiallyifyoutakeitwithalcoholorwithotherdrugsthatcanslowyourbreathing. Overdosesymptomsmayincludevisionproblems,confusion,hallucinations,musclestiffness,lossofcoordination,weakorshallowbreathing,fainting,seizure,orcoma. Whattoavoid Donotdrinkalcohol.Dangeroussideeffectsordeathcouldoccur. Avoiddrivingorhazardousactivityuntilyouknowhowthismedicinewillaffectyou.Dizzinessordrowsinesscancausefalls,accidents,orsevereinjuries. Carisoprodolsideeffects Getemergencymedicalhelpifyouhavesignsofanallergicreactiontocarisoprodol:hives;difficultbreathing;swellingofyourface,lips,tongue,orthroat. Stopusingthismedicineandcallyourdoctoratonceifyouhave: aseizure(convulsions);or highlevelsofserotonininthebodyagitation,hallucinations,fever,sweating,shivering,fastheartrate,musclestiffness,twitching,lossofcoordination,nausea,vomiting,diarrhea. Commoncarisoprodolsideeffectsmayinclude: drowsiness; dizziness;or headache. Thisisnotacompletelistofsideeffectsandothersmayoccur.Callyourdoctorformedicaladviceaboutsideeffects.YoumayreportsideeffectstoFDAat1-800-FDA-1088. Carisoprodolsideeffects(moredetail) Whatotherdrugswillaffectcarisoprodol? Sometimesitisnotsafetousecertainmedicationsatthesametime.Somedrugscanaffectyourbloodlevelsofotherdrugsyoutake,whichmayincreasesideeffectsormakethemedicationslesseffective. Usingcarisoprodolwithotherdrugsthatmakeyousleepyorslowyourbreathingcancausedangeroussideeffectsordeath.Askyourdoctorbeforeusingopioidmedication,asleepingpill,amusclerelaxer,ormedicineforanxietyorseizures. Manydrugscaninteractwithcarisoprodol.Thisincludesprescriptionandover-the-countermedicines,vitamins,andherbalproducts.Notallpossibleinteractionsarelistedhere.Tellyourdoctoraboutallyourcurrentmedicinesandanymedicineyoustartorstopusing. Carisoprodoldruginteractions(moredetail) Moreaboutcarisoprodol Sideeffects Druginteractions Dosageinformation Duringpregnancyor Breastfeeding Reviews(278) Patienttips Drugimages Comparealternatives Pricing&coupons Enespañol Drugclass:skeletalmusclerelaxants Patientresources AdvancedReading OtherbrandsSoma,Vanadom Professionalresources PrescribingInformation Relatedtreatmentguides NocturnalLegCramps MuscleSpasm Furtherinformation Remember,keepthisandallothermedicinesoutofthereachofchildren,nevershareyourmedicineswithothers,andusethismedicineonlyfortheindicationprescribed.Alwaysconsultyourhealthcareprovidertoensuretheinformationdisplayedonthispageappliestoyourpersonalcircumstances. MedicalDisclaimer Copyright1996-2022CernerMultum,Inc.Version:5.01. Migraine101 Whatarethenewtreatmentoptionsformigraines? CGRPInhibitors-whatarethey? Howquicklycanacutemigrainesbetreated? 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