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.
