What is Soma?
Soma is an effective pain killer that the doctor prescribes with rest and physical therapy to treat skeletal muscle conditions such as pain, strain, or sprain. The medication works by blocking pain sensations between the nerves and the brain.
You can buy Soma online as a generic or brand-name version. Your doctor may also prescribe Soma medication for other medical conditions. You should use this drug only for short-term use because its effectiveness in long-term use is uncertain, and most of the skeletal muscle injuries are of short duration.
Description
The medication is accessible as Soma 350mg and 250mg white tablets. The drug is white, crystalline powder, with a mild, characteristic scent and bitter in taste. It is somewhat soluble in water and freely soluble in alcohol, acetone, and chloroform.
And its solubility is independent of pH. The medication is presented as a racemic combination. Chemically the drug is N – isopropyl – 2 methyl – 2 – propyl – 1,3 propanediol dicarbamate.
Soma's other ingredients include alginic acid, potassium sorbate, magnesium stearate, starch, and tribasic calcium phosphate.
How to use Soma?
You should consume Soma pills orally without or with food as instructed by your doctor; you should not increase the dosage strength or use it longer than needed. Using more of the medication will not improve your medical condition any faster; it will increase side effects.
You should not break, chew, or crush the tablets; you should swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water.
Your doctor will suggest your dosage based on your medical condition, age, and response to treatment. You should use this drug only for the short-term.
You should not stop using this medication suddenly because of the risk of withdrawal symptoms (such as trouble sleeping, headache, nausea). To avoid these effects, you should reduce the medication's use slowly overtime to safely stop the medicine. You should consume this medicine only for 2-3 weeks; you should inform your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or get more severe.
Dosage strengths and forms
The medication's endorsed dose is 250 to 350mg, and you should consume it three times a day and once before sleeping.
- Soma 250mg tabs: round, convex, white tablets, carved with SOMA 250
- Soma 350mg tabs: round, convex, white tablets, engraved with SOMA 350
What to do if I miss a Soma dose?
If you miss a dose, you should take the missed dose when you remember, do not take the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dosage. You should not consume double the amount of medication to make up for the missed dose.
Important notice
The medication carries the risk of addiction; you should keep the medicine in a secure spot where others cannot get to the drug. You should keep track of your medicine to ensure that no one is using your medication.
You should not consume this medication if you have porphyria or allergic to carisoprodol or meprobamate.
Inform your physician if you are pregnant because it is uncertain this medication will affect an unborn baby in any manner.
The medication can transfer through breast milk, and it can cause weakness in a nursing baby.
Sixteen years or younger should not consume this medicine.
What to avoid while using Soma?
You should avoid alcohol because it can cause adverse side effects.
The medication can weaken thinking or reaction, so you should not drive or indulge in such activities that require you to stay alert and attentive.
Stop using this medicine and call your physician at once if you have:
· Agitation
· Hallucinations
· Fever
· Drowsiness
· Dizziness
· Headache
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