Drug Uses

Soma is a muscle relaxant used to relieve the pain and stiffness of muscle spasms and discomfort due to strain and sprain.

How Taken

Soma is taken orally. The usual adult dosage of soma is one 350 mg tablet, three times daily and at bedtime. Usage in patients under age 12 is not recommended. It is recommended that you take Soma with food, or with milk, to minimize the likelihood that you will suffer an upset stomach as a result of taking the medication.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Soma if you have acute intermittent porphyria. Before taking Soma, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease. You may need a lower dose or special monitoring during your therapy. It is not known whether Soma will harm an unborn baby. Do not take Soma without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. It is also not known whether Soma passes into breast milk. Do not take Soma without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Soma is not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age.

Missed Dose

If you miss a Soma dose, take it as soon as remembered if it is within an hour or so. If you do not remember until later, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not 'double-up' the Soma dose to catch up.

Possible Side Effects

Soma may cause dizziness, vertigo, ataxia, tremor, agitation, irritability, headache, depressive reactions, syncope, and insomnia. Allergic or idiosyncratic reactions occasionally develop. They are usually seen within the period of the first to fourth dose in patients having had no previous contact with the drug. Skin rash, erythema multiforme, pruritus, eosinophilia, and fixed drug eruption with cross reaction to meprobamate have been reported with Soma. Severe reactions have been manifested by asthmatic episodes, fever, weakness, dizziness, angioneurotic edema, smarting eyes, hypotension, and anaphylactoid shock.

Storage

Store at controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F). Dispense in a tight container.

Overdose

Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a Soma overdose include low blood pressure (weakness, fainting, confusion), decreased breathing, and unconsciousness.

More Information

Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Soma may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking Soma.

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Soma [well known as Carisoprodol] is essentially a muscle relaxing drug which is used in conjunction with physiotherapy to cure muscle tightening and muscles pains after an injury or because of some other musculoskeletal condition. Quality Soma, muscle relaxant medicine, has the composition called Carisoprodol which is used for treating severe musculoskeletal disorders in the adults.

Though having analgesic properties this drug should not be used for treating other body aches and pains and should only be used as a drug for muscle relaxant. Soma the muscle pain reliever drug works by simulating hormones that prevents the pain sensation message from reaching the brains through the nerves. Soma drug is slightly soluble in water but can be dissolved fully in alcohols and acetone. Soma medication when metabolizes forms meprobamate a habit forming substance that can be used for drug abuse. Hence this medicine is not recommended for patients having a previous history of drug addiction. The usage of this drug for muscle pain and muscle spasm should not be stopped suddenly as lot of withdrawal symptoms can be seen in the patients. This drug for muscle relaxation should always be consumed under medical supervision. Soma is not recommended for children below 12 years of age Soma was approved by FDA in 2007 but is not advised for prolonged usage.

Online Soma is used as a drug for pain and discomfort arising out of muscle injuries like sprains spasms and strains. This drug acts on the nervous system to treat muscle pain. This drug for muscle relaxation is also used for calming of nervous system. Soma is usually prescribed along with physiotherapy and rest.