Monograph Details
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Musculoskeletal Disorders
> Muscle spasms
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SOMA COMPOUND |
| Manufacturer |
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Meda Pharmaceuticals |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Muscle relaxant (central) + salicylate. |
| Generic Name |
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Carisoprodol 200mg, aspirin 325mg; tabs. |
| Indications |
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Painful musculoskeletal conditions. |
| Children |
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Not recommended. |
| Adults |
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1–2 tabs 4 times daily. |
| Contraindications |
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NSAID allergy. Varicella or influenza in teenagers. Coagulation disorders. Porphyria. |
| Precautions |
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Peptic ulcer. Gastritis. Renal or hepatic dysfunction. Drug abuse. Monitor blood pressure, BUN, uric acid levels. Elderly. Debilitated. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers: not recommended. |
| Interactions |
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Alcohol, CNS depressants, oral anticoagulants, hypoglycemics, and plasma bound drugs (e.g., methotrexate) potentiated. NSAIDs, corticosteroids and oral anticoagulants increase risk of GI bleeding. Uricosurics antagonized. Urine alkalinizers or acidifiers decrease or increase, respectively, plasma levels of aspirin. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Dizziness, drowsiness, GI upset or bleeding, rash, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension. Rare idiosyncratic reaction (see literature). |
| How Supplied |
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Tabs—100, 500 |
| Additional Resources |
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• Related Prescribing Note |
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