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Soma is a skeletal muscle relaxer that acts centrally, but it does not actually ease the tension in skeletal muscles. Instead, its sedative abilities help to decrease severe muscle spasms.

Typically, Soma is a component of a larger pain-management plan, used in conjunction with rest, physical therapy, and other methods for reducing pain caused by acute musculoskeletal conditions. Patients who have experienced acute porphyria or are allergic to carisoprodol- or meprobamate- related compounds may not be able to take Soma.

As is the case with all prescriptions drugs, there are some risks associated with the use of Soma. First and foremost, patients must be made aware that Soma can have a sedative effect, impairing their ability to drive or operate equipment. Caution should be used when engaging in these activities until it’s fully known how the drug will affect the user.

With the use of Soma, there is a risk of developing a dependency. Extreme care should be taken in prescribing Soma for individuals who have a history of problems with substance abuse. Patients have also reported severe weakness, dizziness, temporary vision loss, agitation, confusion, and disorientation while taking this medication. Typically, an abatement of symptoms will be seen within several hours, though the patient may need to be hospitalized for a short time to help manage their side effects.

Thus far, it has not been determined whether or not it’s safe for women who are breast feeding, pregnant, or who may become pregnant to use Soma, as it may not be an appropriate drug for them. In addition, Soma concentrations in breast milk have been detected at levels that are two to four times more than in maternal plasma. Therefore, it is not recommended for mothers who are breastfeeding.

In some rare instances, seizures have occurred in patients taking Soma; some of them had a prior seizure history, but some did not. Soma is metabolized and flushed from the body by the kidneys, which helps to keep it from accumulating in the other organs. For that reason, extreme cautions should be exercised when administering Soma to patients with diminished kidney or liver function.

Some of the other potential side effects include rapid heartbeat, facial flushing, vertigo, dizziness, syncope, sleep difficulties, nausea, vomiting, and more.

In extreme cases a Soma overdose can completely close down the function of the central nervous system, causing the patient to lapse into a coma. Shock, respiratory failure, seizures, and in a few cases, death, are all the consequences of overdose. Patients should see a medical professional right away if they experience: blurred vision, tachycardia, euphoria, depressed respiration, headache, hallucination, confusion, muscular incoordination, or rigidity of the muscles.