Are you tired of something called “physical pain” in your life? Is it hampering your day-to-day activities? Well, pain medications like Soma Pill can provide you relief from it instantly.
This blog will tell you about this pain medication, how it works at providing you relief, how to consume it, and what its side-effects are.
Now, let’s start!
So what is Soma Pill? How does it work?
Soma Pill is a muscle relaxer that helps people with excessive body pain to get relief from it. It is basically a pain reliever for acute pain. The generic version of this pain med is Carisoprodol.
Active ingredients: Carisoprodol and Aspirin
Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, povidone, microcrystalline cellulose, maize starch, talc, magnesium stearate
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Soma Pill in 2007 originally. This pill should be used with rest and physical therapy to get relief from any skeletal or muscle injuries.
Carisoprodol acts or works on our central nervous system to get us relief from pain. It alters the communication between the nerves in our spinal cord and in our brain that control the pain sensation. What it does is provide a blockage in the transmission of the pain sensation, thus, changing the perception of a person towards pain.
How should you consume this pain med?
Before taking this pain med, consult a doctor and take the doses accordingly. Be careful that you do not overdose on it as it can cause some serious health consequences.
If you are taking any other drugs, tell your doctor about it. These drugs may include prescribed drugs, over-the-counter drugs, recreational drugs, dietary drugs, nutritional drugs, illegal drugs, vitamins, and herbal products if any. This will help to ensure whether or not these drugs safely interact with Carisoprodol.
Tell your doctor if you have a genetic enzyme disorder called porphyria, or if you’ve ever had liver or kidney disease, heart problems, low or high blood pressure, mental illness or psychosis, or a drug addiction problem.
This pill can be taken orally with or without food, thrice a day and at bedtime.
This pill is usually prescribed for a short period of time, about 2 to 3 weeks unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
Do not take this pill with alcohol or other sedative substances. Otherwise, it may cause harm to your body.
What should you do if you miss a dose?
If you ever miss a dose, take it immediately when you remember. Skip it if it is almost time for your next dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose in order to make up for the missed dose.
What can happen if you overdose?
The symptoms of Carisoprodol overdose are vision problems, confusion, muscle weakness, weak or shallow breathing, hallucinations, fainting, or coma etc. Seek immediate medical help if you ever experience any of the mentioned effects.
Carisoprodol is addictive. If you misuse this drug, it can have serious implications in your life. Make sure you do not share it with any other person especially if he/she had been a drug addict before.
What are adverse effects of this pill?
Headaches, dizziness, drowsiness are some of the frequently reported side-effects of this drug.
Some of the serious side effects of this drug are seizures (convulsions), agitation, nervousness, hallucinations, fever, fast heart rate, overactive reflexes, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, fainting, loss of coordination etc.
Note that this is not a complete list. The side effects differ from person to person. You may experience side effects that are not mentioned in the list. Consult a doctor right away in such a case.
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