Skutamil

Skutamil Brand names, Skutamil Analogs

Skutamil Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Skutamil Chemical_Formula

C₁₂H₂₄N₂O₄

Skutamil RX_link

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

Skutamil fda sheet

Skutamil msds (material safety sheet)

Skutamil Synthesis Reference

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

Skutamil Molecular Weight

260.33 g/mol

Skutamil Melting Point

92-93 ^oC

Skutamil H₂O Solubility

0.3 mg/ml

Skutamil State

Solid

Skutamil LogP

1.498

Skutamil Dosage Forms

Talets

Skutamil Indication

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

Skutamil Pharmacology

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

Skutamil Absorption

No information avaliable

Skutamil 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

Skutamil 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.

Skutamil Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals