Carisoprodol 350mg
Carisoprodol 350mg Uses
Carisoprodol 350mg is a muscle relaxant used to relieve the pain and
stiffness of muscle spasms and discomfort due to strain
and sprain.
How is Carisoprodol 350mg Taken
Carisoprodol 350mg is taken orally. The usual adult dosage of Carisoprodol 350mg is
one 350 mg tablet, three times daily and at bedtime. Usage
in patients under age 12 is not recommended. It is recommended
that you take Carisoprodol 350mg with food, or with milk, to minimize
the likelihood that you will suffer an upset stomach as
a result of taking Carisoprodol 350mg.
Carisoprodol 350mg Warnings/Precautions
Do not take Carisoprodol 350mg if you have acute intermittent porphyria.
Before taking Carisoprodol 350mg, tell your doctor if you have kidney
or liver disease. You may need a lower dose or special monitoring
during your therapy. It is not known whether Carisoprodol 350mg will harm
an unborn baby. Do not take Carisoprodol 350mg without first talking to
your doctor if you are pregnant. It is also not known whether
Carisoprodol 350mg passes into breast milk. Do not take Carisoprodol 350mg without first
talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Carisoprodol 350mg is not approved for use in children younger than 12
years of age.
Missed Carisoprodol 350mg Dose
If you miss a Carisoprodol 350mg dose, take it as soon as remembered
if it is within an hour or so. If you do not remember until
later, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing
schedule. Do not 'double-up' the Carisoprodol 350mg dose to catch up.
Possible Carisoprodol 350mg Side Effects
Carisoprodol 350mg may cause dizziness, vertigo, ataxia, tremor, agitation,
irritability, headache, depressive reactions, syncope, and
insomnia. Allergic or idiosyncratic reactions occasionally
develop. They are usually seen within the period of the
first to fourth dose in patients having had no previous
contact with the drug. Skin rash, erythema multiforme, pruritus,
eosinophilia, and fixed drug eruption with cross reaction
to meprobamate have been reported with Carisoprodol 350mg. Severe reactions
have been manifested by asthmatic episodes, fever, weakness,
dizziness, angioneurotic edema, smarting eyes, hypotension,
and anaphylactoid shock.
Carisoprodol 350mg Storage
Store Carisoprodol 350mg at controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F).
Dispense in a tight container.
Carisoprodol 350mg Overdose
Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a Carisoprodol 350mg overdose
include low blood pressure (weakness, fainting, confusion),
decreased breathing, and unconsciousness.
More Carisoprodol 350mg Information
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing
other hazardous activities. Carisoprodol 350mg may cause dizziness or
drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid
these activities. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase
drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking Carisoprodol 350mg.
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