The following information is NOT meant to be used to treat yourself or patients

  • Generic name = Carisoprodol (kar eye soe proe’ dole)
  • Trade name = Soma
  • Class = muscle relaxant
  • MOA
    • Unknown
  • Disadvantages
    • May cause dependence because of the metabolite, meprobamate
  • Dosing
    • Strengths: 250, 350-mg
    • 350 mg tid and qhs

Clinical Pearl

  • Soma acts more as an anxiolytic than a muscle relaxant, and also has a high addiction potential.
  • Because of the above, I never prescribe Soma.  I treat muscle spasms, not anxiety.

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