What is Carisoprodol, and how does it work (mechanism of action)?
Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxer that blocks pain between the nerves and the brain.
Carisoprodol is used in conjunction with rest and physical therapy to treat skeletal muscle disorders such as pain or injury.
Carisoprodol should only be used for short periods (up to two or three weeks) because there is no evidence of its efficacy in long-term use and most skeletal muscle injuries are generally short-lived. Carisoprodol is known to be a controlled substance in the United States. The FDA approved carisoprodol in April 1959.
What are the uses of Carisoprodol?
Carisoprodol is used for short-term relief of acute painful muscle and skeletal problems in adults in combination with rest and physical therapy. It is used for only two or three months.
What is the dosage for Carisoprodol?
- The prescribed dose of carisoprodol is 250 or 350 mg three times a day and at bedtime.
- The recommended duration of treatment is 2 to 3 weeks.
- To prevent symptoms of withdrawal, if used for a long time, carisoprodol should be stopped slowly.
What are the side effects of Carisoprodol?
Carisoprodol's most common side effects are:
- Headache
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Agitation
- Nervousness
- Tremor
- Irritability