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Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C12H24N2O4
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/carisop.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
Berger, Ludwig, U.S. Pat. 2,937,119 (1960)
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Molecular Weight
260.33 g/mol
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Melting Point
92-93 oC
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H2O Solubility
0.3 mg/ml
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State
Solid
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LogP
1.498
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Dosage Forms
Talets
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Indication
For the relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful, musculoskeletal conditions.
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Pharmacology
Carisoprodol is used as a skeletal muscle relaxant. One of its metabolites, meprobamate, is available as an anxiolytic agent.
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Absorption
No information avaliable
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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
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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.
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals