Isomeprobamate

Isomeprobamate Brand names, Isomeprobamate Analogs

Isomeprobamate Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Isomeprobamate Chemical_Formula

C₁₂H₂₄N₂O₄

Isomeprobamate RX_link

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

Isomeprobamate fda sheet

Isomeprobamate msds (material safety sheet)

Isomeprobamate Synthesis Reference

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

Isomeprobamate Molecular Weight

260.33 g/mol

Isomeprobamate Melting Point

92-93 ^oC

Isomeprobamate H₂O Solubility

0.3 mg/ml

Isomeprobamate State

Solid

Isomeprobamate LogP

1.498

Isomeprobamate Dosage Forms

Talets

Isomeprobamate Indication

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

Isomeprobamate Pharmacology

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

Isomeprobamate Absorption

No information avaliable

Isomeprobamate 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

Isomeprobamate 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.

Isomeprobamate Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals