Is carisoprodol 350 mg a narcotic?

Is carisoprodol 350 mg a narcotic?

Is Soma (carisoprodol) a narcotic? No. Many people use the word “narcotic” to refer to all controlled substance medications. But, a narcotic is actually an opioid pain reliever.

What is carisoprodol used to treat?

Carisoprodol is used to relax certain muscles in your body and relieve the discomfort caused by acute (short-term), painful muscle or bone conditions. However, this medicine does not take the place of rest, exercise, physical therapy, or other treatments that your doctor may recommend for your medical condition.

Is carisoprodol a sedative?

Carisoprodol is a centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant that does not directly relax skeletal muscles. A metabolite of carisoprodol, meprobamate, has anxiolytic and sedative properties.

Is Soma still prescribed?

If you’ve ever experienced any of these problems, your healthcare provider may have prescribed a muscle relaxant. Robaxin and Soma are two brand-name prescription drugs indicated for the treatment of muscle spasms. Both drugs are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

How much carisoprodol can I take?

Limitation Of Use [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION]. The recommended dose of SOMA is 250 mg to 350 mg three times a day and at bedtime. The recommended maximum duration of SOMA use is up to two or three weeks.

Why are doctors not prescribing Soma?

Soma abuse can lead to overdose, which can cause low blood pressure, seizures, CNS and respiratory depression, and death. Your healthcare provider will assess the risk of abuse before prescribing Soma and limit the treatment length to a maximum of two to three weeks.

Does Soma help with anxiety?

Carisoprodol causes muscle relaxation, sedation, and decreased anxiety.

Why do doctors prescribe Soma?

Soma is a medication that doctors prescribe for treating muscle pain and discomfort. It has sedative effects and can be habit-forming. Doctors recommend taking Soma for short periods to avoid dependence on the drug. Soma is also a drug that some people can take recreationally.

Is carisoprodol a controlled substance?

Carisoprodol is a schedule IV controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Comments and additional information are welcomed by the Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section; Fax 571-362-4250, Telephone 571-362-3249, or Email [email protected].

What is the equivalent of Soma?

Carisoprodol is the generic equivalent of Soma—Soma and carisoprodol are the same. Other muscle relaxers besides Robaxin and Soma you may have heard of include Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine), Skelaxin (metaxalone), and Zanaflex (tizanidine).

Does Soma help with panic attacks?

Considering that carisoprodol was primarily developed to treat anxiety; then yes, carisoprodol can help to relieve pain. Anxiety, fear and stress are the biggest amplifiers of pain severity. Relieving anxiety, fear and stress can most certainly help to relieve pain too.

Is Soma an antidepressant?

Carisoprodol is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant thought to prevent your nervous system from sending pain signals back to your brain. CNS depressants can slow down the CNS. Because of its sedative effects, you should not take Soma with other CNS depressants, such as alcohol.

Why is Soma a controlled substance?

Soma contains carisoprodol, a Schedule IV controlled substance. Carisoprodol has been subject to abuse, misuse, and criminal diversion for nontherapeutic use [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].