Soma Pill: A Temporary but Effective Acute Pain Reliever

Soma pill is a brand name of the generic product Carisoprodol and is used mainly for getting relief from acute and musculoskeletal pain. This pain med provides temporary relief from such acute and muscle pain. Soma Pill is a skeletal muscle relaxer that affects the central nervous system of a person. It helps them to be mentally relaxed and has a calming effect on the user.

This pain med is a controlled substance (schedule IV) under the Controlled Substances Act by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). It has been increasingly abused by people especially the youth for which now it is only sold as a prescription drug. Do contact a doctor before buying this pain medication.

Ingredients of Soma Pill

Active Ingredients:

Carisoprodol and Aspirin

Inactive Ingredients:

Hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, povidone, starch, stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, FD & C Yellow 6, FD & C Red 40.

How to consume Carisoprodol?

• ·         Swallow this pain med orally as a whole with a glass of water irrespective of your meal time. Do not take the drug by inhaling, injecting, breaking, splitting, or chewing the drug.
• ·         Doctors normally prescribe this pain med for nearly 2-3 weeks. Avoid using this drug for longer than the prescribed time period.
• ·         Those individuals who have muscle spasms are recommended to take about 250-350 mg of this drug about four times a day (includes once before bedtime).
• ·         This pain med must never be used with any substances that have sedative effects such as alcohol or street drugs. Taking the drug with such substances can lead to harmful effects on the user.
• ·         A person must use this pain med along with proper rest and physical therapy for better pain relief. This product should always be used under the guidance of a doctor.
• ·         Provide your medical history to your doctor before you consume this pain med. This drug is not safe for people who have a genetic enzyme disorder called porphyria.
• ·         This pain med is primarily for adults who are of age 18 years or above. Keep the drug away from children or pets.
• ·         This medication is an addictive product. You must avoid sharing the drug with other people mainly with those who have a prior drug addiction problem.

What can happen if you overdose?

Overdosing means taking a product in greater amounts than what the body can handle. When this happens, the person taking the drug in large amounts starts to get dependent on the products. It becomes extremely difficult when the person is about to quit the product. When the person abruptly stops using the drug, withdrawal symptoms may occur. Such withdrawal symptoms may include headaches, severe dizziness, drowsiness, upset stomach, vomiting, hallucinations, etc. 

If you are someone suffering from these symptoms or if you see anyone suffering from these symptoms, you must immediately refer to a doctor. Also, avoid consuming the drug in large amounts in the first place. It won’t do any good but actually cause harm.