Use Soma Pill - An effective muscle relaxer and an instant pain-reliever
This blog will tell you about some facts on an effective
acute pain reliever Soma Pill, how it works, how to take this drug and its
adverse drug reactions.
Let’s discuss it one by one.
Facts related to Soma Pill
• Soma pill is an acute pain reliever
for skeletal or muscle pain or injuries.
• Its generic name
is Carisoprodol that belongs to a class of muscle relaxants called carbamates.
• Carisoprodol
is a prescription drug that has been on the market since 1959.
• The U.S. Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) approved Soma in the year 2007.
• The Drug
Enforcement Agency (DEA) has declared this drug as a federally controlled
substance in the United States under the Schedule IV of the Controlled
Substance Act (CSA) due to increase in its abuse.
• People with
porphyria, kidney or liver disease, a history of seizures, drug addiction
problem should not use this medication.
Soma working mechanism
The exact mechanism of action of Soma is not yet known. But,
as a centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxer, it works on a person’s central
nervous system to give relief from pain. It blocks the pain sensations between
the nerves in the spinal cord and the brain, thus, changing the overall view or
perception of a person regarding the pain. This drug, for a better and
effective pain relief, should be used along with proper rest and physical
therapy.
Soma dosing instructions
A proper medical check-up should be done before you take
this medication. Only a doctor can provide you the correct dosage depending on
your health condition and your body’s response to the treatment.
• This pill can be
taken orally with food or without food.
• Avoid chewing,
breaking, or splitting this pill in half. Also, do not inject or inhale this
drug. Take the pill as a whole.
• Usually, this
drug is taken 4 times a day (this includes once before bedtime).
• Normally, it is
prescribed for a maximum period of 2-3 weeks.
• The usual adult
dose is 250-350 mg unless your doctor prescribes otherwise.
• Taking this pill
with alcohol or mixing it with alcohol or any other drugs might result in some
severe effects on your body. Never consume it with such substances.
NOTE:
Pregnant women must consult a doctor before taking this
medication. The effect of this drug on an unborn baby is not yet known.
Breastfeeding women must avoid this pill and ask their doctor for a safer
alternative as Carisoprodol can prove to be harmful to their baby’s life. This
drug can pass through breastmilk and develop symptoms of withdrawal in a
nursing baby. Children/teenagers under the age of 17 years should not take this
drug.
Soma drug reactions
Adverse drug reactions or possible side-effects of this drug
vary from person to person. The following list may not contain all the possible
side-effects of this drug. Do consult a doctor if you experience any
side-effects no matter if it is mentioned in the list or not.
Some of the commonly reported side-effects by users of this
drug are as follows:
• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Nervousness
• Upset stomach
• Headaches
• Vomiting
• Insomnia
• Irritability
• Nausea
• Tremor
• Blurred vision
• Depression
Some of the serious side-effects of this drug are:
• Paralysis or loss
of feeling
• Lack of
coordination or extreme weakness
• Fast/irregular
heartbeat
• Fainting
• Seizures
(convulsion)
• Vision problems
etc.
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