Carisoprodol

Carisoprodol General Information

Generic Name: carisoprodol

Brand Name: Soma, Vanadom

Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxer.It performs by blocking the pain sensation between the brain and the nerves. Carisoprodol is always used alongside proper physiotherapy and rest for the treatment of injuries and other painful musculoskeletal conditions. This medication may be sometimes habit forming. So, it should only be used by the person for whom the medicine has been prescribed by the doctor. Carisoprodol should never be handed over to another person, especially to persons who has the background of drug abuse and addiction. The medication should be kept is a secured place where others cannot to get it. Persons may develop withdrawal symptoms once he stops use of Carisoprodol after using it for a prolonged period. Therefore, the medication should not be stopped abruptly without consulting the doctor. One may gradually reduce the quantity of the medicine intake and then stop it completely.

Carisoprodol Uses

This medication should not be used if the patient is allergic to carisoprodol or any other drug and if he has porphyria, epilepsy, liver disease, kidney diseaseor seizure disorders. In case, any of these conditions are present, the doctor must be told who may do necessary adjustment of the doses or make the patient undertake special tests for safe use of Carisoprodol

This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. So, pregnancy or intended pregnancy must be communicated to the doctor for the lady patient undertaking this medication. Likewise, the doctor must be informed about the breast feeding to a babyby a patient taking or intend to use Carisoprodol; ofcourse, it is not yet known whether carisoprodol passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. This medication should not be given to a child less than 12 years of age.

How Take Carisoprodol

The medication should be taken as prescribed.Carisoprodol should be taken as prescribed by the doctor and should never be taken more or used for longer duration. Directions in the prescription label should be scrupulously followed. Each dose should be taken with a full glass of water.

Carisoprodol Warnings

Carisoprodol may cause some serious side effects that may impair the patient's reactions or thinking power. One must either avoid or carefully drive and do anything that require him or her to be awake or alert. Carisoprodol causes sleepiness and other allergy medicines add further to it. These allergy medicines normally used along with carisoprodol are: sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, narcotic pain medicines and also medicines for seizures, depression or anxiety can add sleepiness to a great extent. That is why doctor should be told whether any of the above medicines are taken regularly or at regular interval. Alcohol consumption should be avoided.

Carisoprodol Missed Dose

If a dose is missed, it should be taken as soon as it is remembered.If it is almost time for the next scheduled dose, the missed dose should be skipped and the scheduled dose to be taken. One should not take extra dose to make up the missed dose.

Carisoprodol Side Effects

In case of allergic reactions like hives, breathing difficulty, swelling of some facial parts- one should seek emergency medical help. Medication should be stopped at once andthe doctor should be called, if any of the following serious side effects are observed:paralysis, feeling of extreme weakness, feeling light headed and fainting, fast heartbeat, seizure, vision loss, agitation. There may be less serious side effects also like drowsiness, dizziness, tremor, headache, depression, irritation, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, stomach upsets.

Carisoprodol Storage Advice

Carisoprodol should be stored at room temperatureand kept away from moisture and heat.

Carisoprodol Overdose

Immediate medical help should be summoned in caseoverdose of carisoprodol is used. Overdose symptoms include shallow breathing, vision problems, fast heartbeat, confusion, hallucinations or seeing things falsely, stiffness of muscle, light headed, fainting or seizure.

Carisoprodol More Information

To get more information about Carisoprodol, the pharmacist will be the proper source. The pharmacist may be asked any question with regard to this medication, more so, if it is newto theuser. However, the absence of any warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or its combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any particular patient.