Soma/Carisoprodol

Soma information

Soma is a muscle relaxant that blocks nerve impulses (sensations of pain) on their way to your brain. Codeine is a narcotic analgesic and it works by changing the way your body feels pain. Soma is used in conjunction with rest and physical therapy for the treatment of injuries and other painful muscular conditions. It may also be prescribed for other purposes.

Soma - Side Effects

Some possible side effects of Soma are drowsiness or dizziness; headache; depression; blurred vision or small pupils; insomnia; hiccups; faint ringing in the ears; or nausea, vomiting, or constipation. If you experience one or more of these side effects, keep taking Soma and consult a doctor. Some less common and more serious side effects of Soma are 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. If you experience any of these, stop taking Soma and seek emergency medical help.

Soma - Warnings

Avoid taking Soma if you have acute intermittent porphyria. Codeine is habit forming. If you have an alcohol or drug addiction you should be closely supervised when using codeine. Inform 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 have to avoid using Soma or you may need a dosage adjustment or special supervision during Soma treatment. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a doctor before taking Soma. Soma is approved only for patients 12 years old or older.

Soma - Proper Storage

Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Soma - Proper Usage

Take exactly as directed. Take each dose with a full glass of water. The largest amount of Soma you can use per day is 4 tablets or 1,400 mg.

Soma - Missed Dosge

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember, but if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the one regularly scheduled. It is important that you avoid taking a double dose.

Soma - Drug Interactions

Many drugs when combined with Soma will have an effect of heavy sedation. Inform your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs: 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). Inform your doctor or pharmacist that you are taking Soma if they want to give you any of the following medications: probenecid (Benebid) and sulfinpyrazone (Anturane); angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors used to treat high blood pressure and other heart conditions such as benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), and enalapril (Vasotec); other commonly used ACE inhibitors, including fosinopril (Monopril), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), moexipril (Univasc), quinapril (Accupril), and ramipril (Altace); and beta-blockers used to treat high blood pressure and other heart conditions such as acebutolol (Sectral), metoprolol (Lopressor), propranolol (Inderal), atenolol (Tenormin), and carteolol (Cartrol). 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 Soma 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).