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Prescription Soma Tablets
Chemical Name: CARISOPRODOL (kar-eye-soe-PROE-dole)
Common
uses of prescription Soma containing Carisoprodol
Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking
nerve impulses (or pain sensations) that are sent to your brain.
Soma drugs / carisoprodol may also be used for purposes other than those
listed in this medication guide.
Before using Prescription Soma
Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with this medicine.
INFORM YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST of all prescription and over-the-counter
medicine that you are taking. USE OF SOMA DRUGS is not recommended
if you are also taking cyclobenzaprine or medicine for depression
or other emotional or mood disorders. If you are taking any of these
medicines, be sure your doctor knows. ADDITIONAL MONITORING OF YOUR
DOSE OR CONDITION may be needed if you are taking bupropion, narcotic
analgesics, carbamazepine, or have a history of seizures. Inform
your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy,
or breast-feeding. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have
any questions or concerns about using this medicine. Use caution
when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous
activities. soma / carisoprodol 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 / carisoprodol. Also, in combination with
aspirin, alcohol can be very damaging to your stomach. Watch for
bloody, black, or tarry stools or blood in your vomit. This could
mean damage to your stomach. Never take more of this medication
than is prescribed for you. If your pain is not being adequately
treated, talk to your doctor.
Directions
Follow the directions
for using this medicine provided by your doctor. STORE THIS MEDICINE
at room temperature, away from heat and light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE
OF THIS MEDICINE, 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.take it as soon as possible. Do NOT
take 2 doses at once.
Cautions
DO NOT EXCEED THE
RECOMMENDED DOSE OR TAKE THIS MEDICINE for longer than prescribed.
IF YOU EXPERIENCE difficulty breathing or tightness of chest; swelling
of eyelids, face, or lips; or develop a rash or hives, tell your
doctor immediately. Do not take any more of this medicine unless
your doctor tells you to do so. AVOID ALCOHOL while you are using
this medicine. This medicine will add to the effects of alcohol
and other depressants. DO NOT DRIVE, OPERATE MACHINERY, OR DO ANYTHING
ELSE THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS until you know how you react to this
medicine. Using this medicine alone, with other medicines, or with
alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially
dangerous tasks. BEFORE YOU BEGIN TAKING ANY NEW MEDICINE, either
prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
Caution should be used in the elderly since they may be more sensitive
to the effects of this drug. FOR WOMEN: IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING
PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using
this medicine during pregnancy. THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED IN BREAST
MILK. DO NOT BREAST-FEED while taking this medicine.
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
- 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.
Possible
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
- 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
- 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.
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)
- narcotics (pain killers) such as meperidine (Demerol)
- morphine (MS Contin, MSIR, others)
- propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet)
- hydrocodone (Lorcet, Vicodin)
- oxycodone (Percocet, Percodan)
- fentanyl (Duragesic)
- codeine (Fiorinal, Fioricet, Tylenol #3, others)
- sedatives such as phenobarbital (Solfoton, Luminal), amobarbital
(Amytal)
- secobarbital (Seconal)
- phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine
(Prolixin)
- mesoridazine (Serentil)
- perphenazine (Trilafon)
- prochlorperazine (Compazine)
- thioridazine (Mellaril), and trifluoperazine (Stelazine)
- antidepressants such as doxepin (Sinequan)
- imipramine (Tofranil)
- nortriptyline (Pamelor)
- fluoxetine (Prozac)
- paroxetine (Paxil)
- sertraline (Zoloft)
- phenelzine (Nardil)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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.
If
you take too much
If overdose is suspected,
contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include cold and clammy skin, low body
temperature, slowed breathing, slowed heartbeat, drowsiness, dizziness,
lightheadedness, seizures, deep sleep, and loss of consciousness.
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
- unconsciousness.
Additional
information
DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE
with others for whom it was not prescribed. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE
for other health conditions. KEEP THIS MEDICINE out of the reach of
children. IF USING THIS MEDICINE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, obtain
refills before your supply runs out.
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