Generic Carisoprodol
Generic Carisoprodol Uses

Generic Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant used to relieve the pain and stiffness of muscle spasms and discomfort due to strain and sprain.

How is Generic Carisoprodol Taken

Generic Carisoprodol is taken orally. The usual adult dosage of Generic Carisoprodol is one 350 mg tablet, three times daily and at bedtime. Usage in patients under age 12 is not recommended. It is recommended that you take Generic Carisoprodol with food, or with milk, to minimize the likelihood that you will suffer an upset stomach as a result of taking Generic Carisoprodol.

Generic Carisoprodol Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Generic Carisoprodol if you have acute intermittent porphyria. Before taking Generic Carisoprodol, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease. You may need a lower dose or special monitoring during your therapy. It is not known whether Generic Carisoprodol will harm an unborn baby. Do not take Generic Carisoprodol without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. It is also not known whether Generic Carisoprodol passes into breast milk. Do not take Generic Carisoprodol without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Generic Carisoprodol is not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age.

Missed Generic Carisoprodol Dose

If you miss a Generic Carisoprodol dose, take it as soon as remembered if it is within an hour or so. If you do not remember until later, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not 'double-up' the Generic Carisoprodol dose to catch up.

Possible Generic Carisoprodol Side Effects

Generic Carisoprodol may cause dizziness, vertigo, ataxia, tremor, agitation, irritability, headache, depressive reactions, syncope, and insomnia. Allergic or idiosyncratic reactions occasionally develop. They are usually seen within the period of the first to fourth dose in patients having had no previous contact with the drug. Skin rash, erythema multiforme, pruritus, eosinophilia, and fixed drug eruption with cross reaction to meprobamate have been reported with Generic Carisoprodol. Severe reactions have been manifested by asthmatic episodes, fever, weakness, dizziness, angioneurotic edema, smarting eyes, hypotension, and anaphylactoid shock.

Generic Carisoprodol Storage

Store Generic Carisoprodol at controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F). Dispense in a tight container.

Generic Carisoprodol Overdose

Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a Generic Carisoprodol overdose include low blood pressure (weakness, fainting, confusion), decreased breathing, and unconsciousness.

More Generic Carisoprodol Information

Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Generic Carisoprodol may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking Generic Carisoprodol.

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