What is Soma Tablets?
Pain-O-Soma or Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxer that is capable of blocking pain sensations between the nerves and the brain. Sometimes, it is also used with physical therapy in order to treat skeletal muscle conditions like injury or pain.
Soma is supposed to be used only for a short period (for about two to three weeks) as there is no evidence of this medicine being effective in long-term use. Also, most skeletal muscle injuries are usually of short duration.
Soma should not be taken by someone who has porphyria (a genetic enzyme disorder that causes symptoms affecting the nervous system or skin) or is allergic to meprobamate or carisoprodol.
Pain-O-Soma might be habit-forming. Hence, it is recommended to never share this medicine with anyone. Misuse of habit-forming medicines like soma results in overdose, addiction, or death.
Soma is capable of causing side effects that can impair your reactions or thinking. Therefore, it is ideal to avoid dealing with heavy machinery or driving or anything that requires you to be alert and awake. Also avoid drinking alcohol, as it can increase dizziness and drowsiness resulting from this medicine.
Soma has to be taken just as prescribed by your doctor. Do follow all the directions given on the prescription label, mediation guides, and instruction sheets. Being a habit-forming medicine selling or giving away Pain-O-Soma is against the law.
This medicine should be taken thrice a day and before going to bed. Do follow your doctor’s dosing instructions carefully. Never increase or decrease the dosage without the doctor’s permission. Pain-O-Soma should be taken only for 2 or 3 weeks. It is ideal to let your doctor know if your symptoms do not improve or get much worse.
Never stop using soma suddenly after long-term use. This might result in unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Ask your doctor for safety measures that have to be taken while stopping this medicine. Most doctors recommend decreasing the dosage gradually before completely stopping Pain-O-Soma.
Here are some of the common side effects of using Pain-O-Soma
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Fast heart rate
- Shivering
- Sweating
- Loss of coordination
- Muscle stiffness
- Hallucinations
- Agitation
Utilizing Soma with different medications that create you tired or slow your breathing can cause risky secondary effects or passing. Hence, consult a doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pills, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.
Drug interactions can change how your medicine works or sometimes increase the risk of serious side effects. Many drugs are capable of interacting with Pain-o-Soma. This includes over-the-counter and prescription medicines, herbal products, and vitamins. Therefore, let your doctor know the list of all the medicines you are currently using or any medicines you start or stop using. Also, avoid using alcohol or marijuana while taking this medicine.
Before Use of Soma Pills
Before using soma, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to this medicine, to meprobamate, tybamate, or mebutamate; or if you have any other allergies. This product might contain inactive ingredients that can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your doctor for additional information.
Before you use this medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially a certain blood disorder (acute intermittent porphyria), liver disease, kidney disease, seizure, or personal or family history of a substance use disorder.
Soma is used for the relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions in adults. In the market, Pain-O-Soma is available in 250 mg and 350 mg white, round tablets.
The sedative effect of Soma and other Central Nervous System depressants is known to be addictive. Hence, caution is needed for patients who take both CNS depressants and Soma simultaneously.
