Diolene

Diolene Brand names, Diolene Analogs

Diolene Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Diolene Chemical_Formula

C₁₂H₂₄N₂O₄

Diolene RX_link

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

Diolene fda sheet

Diolene msds (material safety sheet)

Diolene Synthesis Reference

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

Diolene Molecular Weight

260.33 g/mol

Diolene Melting Point

92-93 ^oC

Diolene H₂O Solubility

0.3 mg/ml

Diolene State

Solid

Diolene LogP

1.498

Diolene Dosage Forms

Talets

Diolene Indication

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

Diolene Pharmacology

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

Diolene Absorption

No information avaliable

Diolene 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

Diolene 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.

Diolene Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals