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Carisoprodol 250 mg tablets taken 4 times daily appear to improve functional status and are well tolerated in patients with acute, muscle spasm of the lower back, according to research presented here at the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) 25th Annual Meeting.

Carisoprodol is a centrally acting skeletal-muscle relaxant indicated for the relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions in adults.

Lee Ralph, MD, San Diego Sports Medicine and Family Health Center and University of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, California, presented the findings here at a poster session on January 30.

In an attempt to determine the mechanism of action of carisoprodol (Soma) in the treatment of low back pain, a double blind study was carried out comparing its effectiveness to that of a sedative control, butabarbital (a sedative), and a placebo in the treatment of 48 laborers with acute lumbar pain. The results of the study have shown that carisoprodol is significantly more effective than butabarbital or placebo in providing both subjective pain relief and objective improvements in range of motion when evaluated by finger to floor testing (4). The results of the study suggests that effects of carisoprodol are not due solely to sedative action, but are also related to its muscle relaxant activity.

In a double-blind study carisoprodol was found to be superior to diazepam in the treatment of patients with at least moderately severe low back pain and spasm of no longer than seven days duration.

The first RCT (80 people) found that carisoprodol significantly increased overall improvement compared with diazepam but found no significant difference in pain at 7 days (improvement rated as very good or excellent; 70% with carisoprodol v 45% with diazepam; pain on 100 mm visual analogue scale: 58 mm with carisoprodol v 48 mm with diazepam; P values not reported in the review)

Carisoprodol was more effective than diazepam in overall relief of acute LBP (70% vs. 45%)

In a trial of cyclobenzaprine versus carisoprodol in patients with acute back pain and spasms there were no significant differences for pain, muscle stiffness, activity impairment, sleep impairment, tension, or relief scores compared to baseline. In this head-to-head trial dry mouth was more frequent with cyclobenzaprine (38% vs. 10%) and dizziness less frequent (8% vs. 26%). Withdrawal rates due to adverse events were equal (8%) (3).

The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has recommended the suspension of marketing authorisations for all medicinal products containing carisoprodol. Carisoprodol products are available in 12 Member States under prescription, mainly for the treatment of acute lower back pain.

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Finalising its review, the Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) concluded that the risks of these medicines are greater than their benefits, and recommended the suspension of marketing authorisations in those Member States where the product is approved.

Carisoprodol is a centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxant whose active metabolite is meprobamate. Although several case reports have shown that carisoprodol has abuse potential, it continues to be widely prescribed (except in the United Kingdom where use of benzodiazepines is preferred). Carisoprodol is a colourless, crystalline powder, having a mild, characteristic odor and a bitter taste. It is slightly soluble in water and freely soluble in alcohol, chloroform and acetone. Its solubility is practically independent of pH.

Carisoprodol is marketed in the United States under the brand name Soma, and in the United Kingdom and other countries under the brand names Sanoma and Carisoma. Carisoprodol is especially useful against various types of pain (whether or not related to muscle spasm) because of its analgesic-sparing (potentiating) effect on opioid analgesics. Carisoprodol is available by itself or mixed with aspirin and in one preparation (Soma Compound With Codeine®) along with codeine and caffeine as well.

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Generic Soma (Carisoprodol) relaxes muscles and relieves pain and discomfort associated with strains, sprains, spasms or other muscle injuries. Muscle relaxers are for specific muscle injury and pain and should not be used for general body aches and pains.

Generic Soma (Carisoprodol) may be taken with food or immediately after meals to prevent stomach upset. Take this as directed. Do not increase your dose or take it more often than prescribed. This medication provides temporary relief and must be used in addition to rest, physical therapy and other measures. Because this medication makes an injury temporarily feel better, do not attempt to lift or exercise too soon.