Generic Soma

How does Soma work?

Soma carisoprodol blocks nerve impulses and sensations of pain that are being sent to the brain so that pain is not perceived. Used with rest and therapy, carisoprodol helps in the treatment of muscular pains and injuries.

How should I take the product?

Soma carisoprodol is a tablet taken orally at usual doses of 3 tablets a day and before bedtime. Carisoprodol may be taken with water or food. It should be taken precisely as prescribed by doctors and in doses indicated in prescription labels to be truly effective. Doses should not be increased or decreased to adjust to muscle pains being felt without the expressed advice of your doctor.
If you should miss a dose, do not double the next dose. Simply skip the missed one and proceed with the next scheduled dose. Doubling the next dose to compensate for a missed one is absolutely not allowed. In the event of an overdose, accidental or otherwise, seek immediate emergency medical attention.

Precautions

You should talk to your doctor before embarking on a carisoprodol treatment regimen. Tell him if you have ever had an allergic reaction before to carisoprodol or other drugs particularly meprobamates like Equanil, Meprosan, Neuramate, or Miltown. You must also apprise your doctor of your present, previous, or planned use of other prescription or over-the-counter drugs. Of special note to be given attention are other medications that are used for coughs and colds, for allergies, and other muscle relaxants, sedatives, tranquilizers or sleeping feels, and vitamins and mineral supplements.
Before carisoprodol intake, you should also inform your doctor if you have a history or present condition of kidney disease, heart disease, or liver disease. If you are pregnant or are planning to become such, or if you’ve recently given birth and are breast-feeding, make sure to inform your doctor of any of these conditions. Should you become pregnant even after you are already taking carisoprodol, still you must inform your doctor.
If you have a condition called acute intermittent porphyria, carisoprodol should not be prescribed for you. Children twelve years old or younger are also advised not to use carisoprodol.

Side effects

This medication may cause different side effects for different kinds of people with varied bodily conditions and metabolic rates. Some of the side effects caused by carisoprodol are drowsiness, dizzy spells and headaches, clumsiness, irregular heart beats, nausea or vomiting, upset stomach, skin rashes, breathing difficulties, fever, lethargy and fatigue, burning sensation in the eyes. Other allergic reactions will induce breathing difficulties, throat constrictions, and swelling in the face and extremities. For some, partial paralysis or feeling loss may be experienced. There may even be vision loss.
It is possible to develop or experience other side effects not specifically mentioned here; in such case, and including the foregoing cases, you must see your doctor, especially if the side effects have become persistent and especially troublesome. Your doctor may also want to report serious side effect cases to the Food and Drug Administration for additional information or assistance.

What should I avoid while taking Carisoprodol?

You should avoid driving as much as possible as this medication may induce either dizziness or drowsiness. You should refrain from operating complex machinery or equipment, too. Avoid other equally hazardous activities or other activities that require full mental and physical alertness. Do not combine this medication with alcohol as the drowsiness effect may be aggravated.

Drug interactions

Aside from the precautions indicated above, carisoprodol must be taken with caution with other drugs that may possibly increase the drowsiness or sedating effect of carisoprodol. These drugs include the following: antihistamines, chlorpheniramines, azatadines, clemastines, narcotics or pain killers including Demerol, morphine, propoxyphene, hydrocodeine, oxycodeine, and codeine-based Fiorinal, Fioricet, and even Tylenol. Take note also of sedatives including Phenobarbitals, amobarbitals, and secobarbitals. Phenotiazines like chlorpromazine, fluphenazine, mesoridazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine, and trifluoperazine should also be noted and cautioned. Aside from these, take note also of antidepressants like Sinequan doxepin, Tofranil imipramine, Pamelor nortriptyline, Prozac fluoxetine, Paxil paroxetine, Zoloft sertraline, Nardil phenelzine, and Parnate tranylcypromine.
Diet-wise, there are no special or restrictive dietary instructions vis-?-vis the use of this drug carisoprodol. As such, you may continue on with your regular diet regiment. The drug however may have caused an upset stomach in a patient or two; taking it with milk or food is acceptable.