If you are suffering from discomfort or pain brought on by muscle strains, sprains or other injuries, then you may want to look into trying carisoprodol soma. This medication is used in order to relax your muscles and provide much needed pain relief.

While carisoprodol soma is generally prescribed in order to relieve pain and discomfort caused by muscle injury, it can also be prescribed for other ailments. It is regularly recommended that patients taking this medication use it with an adequate amount of rest, physical therapy, and other measures in order to ease the muscles of any added stress.

Carisoprodol soma is generally taken by mouth through tablet form. Doctors will prescribe the medication to be taken three times daily, with one dosage at nighttime. Carisoprodol soma can cause an irritated stomach, so should be taken with food or milk. It is important to note that carisoprodol soma must be taken exactly as prescribed as taking less of the prescribed amount will not give the effects that are needed and taking more can cause severe long-term effects.

Carisoprodol soma may cause drowsiness, dizziness, clumsiness, headache, fast heart rate, upset stomach, vomiting or skin rash. If any of these symptoms worsen or will not go away, it is advised that a doctor be contacted. More severe symptoms that can be caused by carisoprodol soma include difficulty breathing, fever, weakness or burning in the eyes. If you experience any of these side effects you should contact your doctor immediately.

You should tell your doctor if you are allergic to carisoprodol, meprobamate, or any other drugs. You should also inform your doctor or pharmacist of any prescription and nonprescription medications you are currently taking. Most importantly notify them of muscle relaxants, sedatives, sleeping pills, tranquilizers, vitamins, or medications that are being taken for allergies, colds or coughs. You should also notify your doctor of any history that you may have with kidney or liver disease. Your doctor should also be notified if you are pregnant, become pregnant, or if you are trying to become pregnant as this drug can complicate pregnancy. Also important, your doctor should be notified if you are breast feeding.

Patients who have been prescribed to carisoprodol soma should not drive a car or operate machinery until they are aware of how the drug will affect them as it may cause severe drowsiness. Alcohol is known to add to the drowsiness effect of this drug.