What is Soma: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

This medicine is not approved to be used for longer than three weeks.

Soma tablets can be taken with or without food.

To avoid stomach upset, take this medicine with food or milk.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature.

Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. 

Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

This medicine is not right for everyone. 

Do not use Soma if you had an allergic reaction to carisoprodol, meprobamate, or tybamate.

Soma and generic carisoprodol should never be taken by people with a history of porphyria.

Tell any doctor or other healthcare provider who treats you that you are using this medicine.

Your doctor will need to perform regular blood tests to monitor the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

This medicine is not for long-term use. This medicine should only be used for 2 to 3 weeks. After that, talk to the doctor if symptoms don’t improve.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Before taking Soma, tell your doctor if you have:

• Kidney disease

• Liver disease

• Seizures

• A history of drug abuse or dependence.

Carisoprodol can cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. To prevent withdrawal symptoms, your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

Carisoprodol is a controlled substance because of the risk of dependence, abuse, and overdose. 

• Do not use more than your prescribed dose. 

• Giving this drug to another person is against the law.

Keep this medicine securely out of the reach of children.

To avoid potentially hazardous drug interactions, tell the prescribing healthcare provider about all prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and supplements you use before taking Soma tablets.

Tell other healthcare providers you are using this medicine before they prescribe new medications.

Some medicines increase the risk of carisoprodol’s side effects or decrease its effectiveness. Doses may need to be adjusted, so tell the doctor if you’re taking:

• The stomach acid reducer omeprazole

• The tuberculosis drug rifampin

• The OCD medication fluvoxamine

• The herbal supplement St John's wort

Soma can cause sleepiness, dizziness, and impairment, so taking other drugs that make you sleepy will worsen these effects. Tell the doctor you’re taking drugs that make you sleepy such as:

• Narcotic pain medicine

• Allergy medicine

• Sedatives (benzodiazepines)

• Other muscle relaxants

Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.