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Why is Carisoprodol prescribed?
Carisoprodol, a muscle relaxant, is used with
rest, physical therapy, and other measures to relax muscles and relieve pain and
discomfort caused by strains, sprains, and other muscle injuries.
Carisoprodol is sometimes prescribed for other
uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
How should Carisoprodol be used?
Carisoprodol comes as a tablet to take by
mouth. It usually is taken three times daily and at bedtime. It may be taken
with or without food. Follow the directions on your prescription label
carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not
understand. Take carisoprodol exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of
it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking carisoprodol,
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tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to
carisoprodol, meprobamate (Equanil, Meprospan, Miltown, Neuramate), or any
other drugs.
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tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and
nonprescription medications you are taking, especially medications for
allergies, coughs, or colds; muscle relaxants; sedatives; sleeping pills;
tranquilizers; and vitamins.
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tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney or
liver disease.
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tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become
pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking
carisoprodol, call your doctor.
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you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not
drive a car or operate machinery until you know how carisoprodol affects
you.
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remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by
this drug.
What special dietary instructions should I follow?
Carisoprodol may cause an upset stomach. Take
carisoprodol with food or milk.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember
it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and
continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for
a missed one.
What side effects can Carisoprodol cause?
Carisoprodol may cause side effects. Tell your
doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
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drowsiness
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dizziness
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clumsiness
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headache
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fast heart rate
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upset stomach
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vomiting
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skin rash
If you experience any of the following
symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
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difficulty breathing
- fever
- weakness
- burning in the eyes
What storage conditions are needed for Carisoprodol?
Keep Carisoprodol in the container it came in, tightly
closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away
from moisture and heat (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that
is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper
disposal of your medication.
In case of emergency/overdose
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center
at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local
emergency services at 911.
What other information should I know?
Keep all appointments with your doctor.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your
pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
Brand names
Brand names of combination products
- Soma® Compound containing Carisoprodol and Aspirin
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- Soma® Compound with Codeine containing Carisoprodol, Aspirin,
and Codeine Phosphate
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What is Congenital Myopathy?
Congenital myopathy is a term for any muscle disorder present at birth. By this
definition the congenital myopathies could include hundreds of distinct
neuromuscular syndromes and disorders. In general, congenital myopathies cause
loss of muscle tone and muscle weakness in infancy and delayed motor milestones,
such as walking, later in childhood. Three distinct disorders are definitively
classified as congenital myopathies: central
core disease, nemaline rod myopathy, and centronuclear
(myotubular) myopathy. Central core disease is a dominantly inherited
genetic disease characterized by mild leg weakness appearing in infancy. This
weakness does not progress with age, but leads to delay in walking. Nemaline rod
myopathy is a dominantly or recessively inherited, genetic disease characterized
by infantile muscle weakness and loss of muscle tone, accompanied by problems in
suckling or feeding, delay in walking, and occasionally respiratory problems.
Other characteristics surface with maturity, such as reduction of muscle bulk,
weakness of the trunk and limbs, and development of a long and abnormally shaped
face with a protruding jaw. Muscle weakness and wasting may progress slowly
throughout life. Centronuclear (myotubular) myopathy is an inherited genetic
disorder characterized by muscle weakness and loss of tone present at birth or
by development of muscle weakness later in infancy. Weakness gets gradually
worse and can become moderately severe. Infants may have ophthalmoplegia or
paralysis of the eye muscles.
Is there
any treatment?
Treatment involves supportive measures to help patients cope with the symptoms
of congenital myopathies.
What is the
prognosis?
Patients with central core disease generally have a normal life expectancy
with non-progressive muscle weakness. Patients with nemaline rod myopathy may
have a normal life expectancy with progressive weakness, or may die early in
infancy from respiratory distress depending upon the severity of the disorder.
Patients with centronuclear (myotubular) myopathy generally have a poor
prognosis and suffer an early death, usually in infancy.
What
research is being done?
The NINDS is committed to research on the congenital myopathies. Research
includes studies on the molecular basis of muscular activity and genetic
studies. The goals of these studies are to increase understanding of these
disorders and to find ways to treat, prevent, and ultimately cure them.
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