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USES: This medication relaxes muscles and relieves pain and discomfort associated with strains, sprains, spasms or other muscle injuries. Muscle relaxers are for specific muscle injury and pain and should not be used for general body aches and pains.
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Soma
Uses
This medication relaxes muscles and relieves pain and discomfort associated with strains, sprains, spasms or other muscle injuries. Muscle relaxers are for specific muscle injury and pain and should not be used for general body aches and pains.
Notes
- Do not share this medication with others.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
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How To Use
- This medication may be taken with food or immediately after meals to prevent stomach upset.
- Take this as directed.
- Do not increase your dose or take it more often than prescribed.
- This medication provides temporary relief and must be used in addition to rest, physical therapy and other measures.
- Because this medication makes an injury temporarily feel better, do not attempt to lift or exercise too soon.
- Follow your doctor's instructions for recovery.
Side Effects
- This medication may cause stomach upset, heartburn, constipation, headache, dizziness or drowsiness the first few days as your body adjusts to it.
- If these symptoms persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
- Inform your doctor promptly if you develop persistent stomach pain or rapid heart rate while taking this medication.
- In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention.
- Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of any liver or kidney disease, blood disorders, porphyria, asthma or any allergies.
- When rising quickly from a sitting or lying position, dizziness or lightheadedness may occur.
- Change positions slowly.
- Use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness (such as driving) if this drug makes you dizzy or drowsy.
- Limit alcohol intake while taking this medication.
- This drug should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
- Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- Carisoprodol is excreted into breast milk.
- Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a 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 dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of all over-the-counter and prescription medication you may take including sedatives, tranquilizers, sleeping pills, narcotic pain relievers, medications for depression and certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine.
- Many cough-and-cold products contain antihistamines which can cause drowsiness.
- Check labels carefully and consult your pharmacist if you have any questions.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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Sex:
F
Age: 52
Time Taken:
2 days
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| Reason: cervicogenic muscle spasms |
Date:
4 May 2007 |
Side Effects
Soma gave me a dry mouth, and made me feel paralyzed. It gave me a strange spaced-out feeling, and almost felt like it was causing my muscles to quiver. Also upset my stomach, gassy and then blocked.
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This drug, at 350 mg/day, did relieve the spasms in back and shoulders quite well. It allowed me to sleep well also. But for me, the side effects are heavy duty, so I would only use if the spasms are cripplingly painful. I had NO weird side effects with Zanaflex, although that doesn't work as well, nor with 5mg of Valium, but that's a bad drug to come off of. So, Soma's good for spasms but can have some disturbing side effects. AND: don't abuse this drug! If you do you'll end up a vegetable, and ruin things for people who really need it for pain.
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Sex:
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Age: 35
Time Taken:
4 weeks
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| Reason: My back |
Date:
20 June 2007 |
Side Effects
I would occasionaly get headaches, but as far as pain management it really helped my back and when taken with Ibuprofen 800 did the trick
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My girlfriend however takes them like candy. Just yesterday she took 60 in a 24hr period, how she didn't overdose is beyond me. She drove, of course without my permision, I would never give keys to a drunk, and that it what happens when a person takes to much soma, they become a drunk. She can become violent, but it's rare, she just normaly slurs her words, falls all the time, breaks stuff, and for some reason she gets the munchies. She will lie about how many she has taken, she thinks that no one can tell she is whacked out. She was even pulled over by a cop and they didn't do anything cause she didn't smell like alchohol. She will drive with kids in the car, with no regard to how much danger she is putting them in or the other people on the road. I get so angry when I see her this way, I can't take it. It's so stupid. I wish there was a way I could get her blacklisted by all pharmacy's for this drug, but I'm sure she would find a way to get it illegaly. BEWARE, peope that h
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Sex:
F
Age: 45
Time Taken:
10 days
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| Reason: Fibromyalgia, TMJ, MS |
Date:
1 July 2007 |
Side Effects
Vivid nightmares! Feel numb mentally & kind of stupid the next day
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I have terrible allergic reactions to Flexeril, and because of MS & Fibromyalgia (and teeth grinding), some of my muscles get hard as rocks & very tender and my dad gave me these (I have used them in the past on & off), and I tried them out of desperation. I took one at bedtime (with my normal Ambien CR, Fiorinal & Lorazepam) and the first night I got a really wonderful euphoric feeling and then drifted right off to sleep, and woke up feeling pretty good the next morning. I've been taking them for about 10 days each night at bedtime (no more euphoria though), and they've helped me sleep, and I feel less stiff, but I've felt very dull & dumber than usual during the day. Also, I've been having very vivid nightmares and will probably stop taking them nightly because of that alone. (Lunesta also gave me horrific nightmares ) They do seem highly addictive, but I'm going to ask my doctor to substitute them for the Flexeril because with the MS, I've got to have something a
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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