What type of drug is Soma? Soma is the brand name version for generic drug carisoprodol. It is a muscle relaxant that blocks pain sensations between the brain and the nerves. Soma is more effective as a part of a complete treatment program, including bed rest and physical therapy. It relaxes muscles to help treat painful musculoskeletal conditions such as injury or severe pain.
United States Food & Drug Administration approved carisoprodol for medical uses back in 1959. It was the 181st top prescribed medication in the USA in the year 2016, with over 3 million prescriptions.
How does Soma work? Soma is a Schedule 4 controlled substance under the controlled substance act (CSA). It works by affecting the communication between nerves in the CNS (central nervous system); thus, producing muscle relaxation and pain relief.
Soma contains carisoprodol, which breaks down into meprobamate in the user's body. Meprobamate is also active in its effects. Carisoprodol begins to have an impact after 30 minutes of intake. It reaches its peak concentrations in an hour, while the meprobamate metabolite has its peak concentrations in almost three hours. The effects of Soma last for about 4 to 6 hours in the brain and body.
The average half-life of carisoprodol can be as less as 100 minutes up to 5 hours, depending upon the individual metabolism of a patient. Carisoprodol excretes in the urine and detects for several days after use.
What are the daily dosages for Soma? Soma is a short term medication helpful only for two to three weeks. The safety and effectiveness of Soma after three weeks is still unconventional and usually painful musculoskeletal condition does not last for longer durations.
The daily recommended dosage of Soma is 250mg to 350mg given three times a day and at bedtime, as required by the patient. Take the dose with food or milk as it can cause a stomach upset.
Take Soma as directed. Do not take doses for a more extended duration or higher than prescribed.
Soma is available in the following forms and strengths:
Soma 250mg: Soma 250mg is convex, round white-colored tablets, having an imprint "SOMA 250" on one side. These tablets contain carisoprodol in the strength of 250 milligrams. Soma 250mg tablets are available in the bottle of 100 (NDC 0037-2250-10) and bottles of 30 (NDC 0037-2250-30). Soma 350mg: Soma 350mg are round, convex, white-colored tablets, having an imprint "SOMA 350" on one side. These tablets contain carisoprodol in the strength of 350 milligrams. Soma 350mg tablets are available in the bottle of 100 (NDC 0037-2001-01).
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