Carsodol

Carsodol Brand names, Carsodol Analogs

Carsodol Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Carsodol Chemical_Formula

C₁₂H₂₄N₂O₄

Carsodol RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/carisop.htm

Carsodol fda sheet

Carsodol msds (material safety sheet)

Carsodol Synthesis Reference

Berger, Ludwig, U.S. Pat. 2,937,119 (1960)

Carsodol Molecular Weight

260.33 g/mol

Carsodol Melting Point

92-93 ^oC

Carsodol H₂O Solubility

0.3 mg/ml

Carsodol State

Solid

Carsodol LogP

1.498

Carsodol Dosage Forms

Talets

Carsodol Indication

For the relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful, musculoskeletal conditions.

Carsodol Pharmacology

Carisoprodol is used as a skeletal muscle relaxant. One of its metabolites, meprobamate, is available as an anxiolytic agent.

Carsodol Absorption

No information avaliable

Carsodol side effects and Toxicity

Symptoms of overdose include drowsiness, giddiness, nausea, indigestion, or rash. Other adverse effects attributed to therapeutic use of carisoprodol include dizziness, irritability, insomnia, diplopia, temporary loss of vision, ataxia, weakness, headache, and dysarthria. Non-CNS adverse effects include gastrointestinal complaints, tachycardia, and postural hypotension. Patients sensitive to sulfites or tartrazine may experience wheezing, allergic rashes including erythema multiforme, or anaphylaxis after using some preparations of carisoprodol which contain such additives

Carsodol Patient Information

Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant used to relieve the pain and stiffness of muscle spasms and discomfort due to strain and sprain. Inform your physician if you are pregnant or nursing. Do not take this medication with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. This medication may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision; use caution while driving or operating hazardous machinery. Do not take any other sedating drugs or drink alcohol while taking carisoprodol. If dizziness occurs, avoid sudden changes in posture. Take this medication with food to avoid stomach upset. Notify your physician if you develop trouble breathing, unexplained fever, severe weakness, vision changes, swelling, or skin rash. Withdrawal symptoms may occur if therapy is suddenly stopped in a patient on long-term or high-dose therapy.

Carsodol Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals