Flexal

Flexal Brand names, Flexal Analogs

Flexal Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Flexal Chemical_Formula

C₁₂H₂₄N₂O₄

Flexal RX_link

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

Flexal fda sheet

Flexal msds (material safety sheet)

Flexal Synthesis Reference

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

Flexal Molecular Weight

260.33 g/mol

Flexal Melting Point

92-93 ^oC

Flexal H₂O Solubility

0.3 mg/ml

Flexal State

Solid

Flexal LogP

1.498

Flexal Dosage Forms

Talets

Flexal Indication

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

Flexal Pharmacology

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

Flexal Absorption

No information avaliable

Flexal 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

Flexal 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.

Flexal Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals