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What Is It
Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve
impulses (or pain sensations) that are sent to your brain. Soma
/ Carisoprodol may also be used for purposes other than those listed
in this medication guide.
How To Use
Take Soma / Carisoprodol exactly as directed by your doctor. If
you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse,
or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass
of water. The maximum amount of Soma / Carisoprodol you should take
in one day is 1600 mg of Carisoprodol, 2600 mg of aspirin. Store
Soma / Carisoprodol at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is
almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only
your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of
Soma / Carisoprodol. Keep your doses at least 4 hours apart from
one another.
Over Dose
Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of an aspirin Soma /
Carisoprodol overdose include headache; ringing in the ears; dim
vision, small pupils; nausea; vomiting; diarrhea; sweating; increased
thirst; low blood pressure (weakness, fainting, confusion); decreased
breathing; and unconsciousness.
Side Effects
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop
taking Soma / Carisoprodol and seek emergency medical attention:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of
your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· paralysis (loss of feeling) or extreme weakness; ·
vision loss; · agitation or tremor; · red, black,
or bloody stools; or · blood in your vomit. Other, less serious
side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Soma
/ Carisoprodol and talk to your doctor if you experience ·
drowsiness or dizziness; · headache; · depression;
· blurred vision or small pupils; · insomnia; ·
hiccups; · faint ringing in the ears; or · nausea,
vomiting, or constipation. Side effects other than those listed
here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that
seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Precautions
Do not take Soma / Carisoprodol if you have acute intermittent porphyria.
Codeine is habit forming and should only be used under close supervision
if you have an alcohol or drug addiction. Before taking this medication,
tell your doctor if you have · kidney disease, · liver
disease, · an ulcer in your stomach or intestines, ·
a bleeding or blood-clotting disorder, · urinary retention,
· an enlarged prostate, · hypothyroidism, ·
a head injury, or · Addison's disease. You may not be able
to take Soma / Carisoprodol, or you may require a lower dose or
special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions
listed above. It is not known whether Soma / Carisoprodol will harm
an unborn baby. Do not take Soma / Carisoprodol without first talking
to your doctor if you are pregnant. It is also not known whether
Soma / Carisoprodol passes into breast milk. Do not take Soma /
Carisoprodol without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding
a baby. Soma / Carisoprodol is not approved for use in children
younger than 12 years of age.
Drug Interactions
Many drugs can increase the effects of Soma / Carisoprodol and lead
to heavy sedation. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor
if you are taking any of the following medicines: · antihistamines
such as brompheniramine (Dimetane, Bromfed, others), chlorpheniramine
(Chlor-Trimeton, Teldrin, others), azatadine (Optimine), clemastine
(Tavist), and many others; · narcotics (pain killers) such
as meperidine (Demerol), morphine (MS Contin, MSIR, others), propoxyphene
(Darvon, Darvocet), hydrocodone (Lorcet, Vicodin), oxycodone (Percocet,
Percodan), fentanyl (Duragesic), and codeine (Fiorinal, Fioricet,
Tylenol #3, others); · sedatives such as phenobarbital (Solfoton,
Luminal), amobarbital (Amytal), and secobarbital (Seconal); ·
phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine
(Prolixin), mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine
(Compazine), thioridazine (Mellaril), and trifluoperazine (Stelazine);
or · antidepressants such as doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine
(Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine
(Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), phenelzine (Nardil), and tranylcypromine
(Parnate). Other over-the-counter and prescription drugs may increase
the effects of aspirin and cause dangerous side effects: ·
oral anticoagulants such as warfarin (Coumadin); · nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Rufen,
others), ketoprofen (Orudis, Oruvail), and naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn,
Aleve) · other commonly used NSAIDs, including diclofenac
(Voltaren, Cataflam), etodolac (Lodine), fenoprofen (Nalfon), flurbiprofen
(Ansaid), indomethacin (Indocin), ketorolac (Toradol), nabumetone
(Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), sulindac (Clinoril),
and tolmetin (Tolectin); · other salicylates (forms of aspirin)
such as salsalate (Disalcid), choline salicylate, and magnesium
salicylate; · bismuth subsalicylate in drugs such as Pepto-Bismol;
and · calcium supplements and antacids. Other drugs that
should not be combined with aspirin and Carisoprodol include ·
steroids such as prednisone (Deltasone), · oral antidiabetic
drugs such as glipizide (Glucotrol) and glyburide (Micronase, Diabeta),
· alcohol, · lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others),
and · cyclosporine (Sandimmune). Drugs other than those listed
here may also interact with Soma / Carisoprodol. Talk to your doctor
and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter
medicines.
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