Vanadom (Oral)

Carisoprodol is used to relax specific muscles in your body and ease the pain caused by short-term (acute) muscle or bone issues. However, this medicine does not replace rest, exercise, physical therapy, or other treatments that your doctor may suggest for your condition.

Carisoprodol is a skeletal muscle relaxant. It works on the central nervous system (CNS) to relax muscles.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

It is very important that your doctor checks your progress at regular visits to ensure this medicine is working properly and to monitor for unwanted effects.

This medicine may cause some people to feel dizzy, drowsy, or less alert than usual. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.

This medicine will increase the effects of alcohol and other CNS depressants (medicines that cause drowsiness or reduced alertness). Some examples of CNS depressants include antihistamines or medicine for hay fever, allergies, or colds; sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping medicine; prescription pain medicine or narcotics; medicine for seizures or barbiturates; or anesthetics, including some dental anesthetics. Check with your medical doctor or dentist before taking any of these while using this medicine.

Do not stop using this medicine suddenly without first consulting your doctor. You may need to gradually decrease your dose before stopping it completely.

If your condition does not improve within two to three weeks, or if it worsens, consult your doctor.

Do not take other medicines unless you have discussed them with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.

In deciding to use a medicine, you and your doctor will consider the risks and benefits. For this medicine, please keep the following in mind:

Allergies

Inform your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also, let your healthcare professional know if you have any other allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

There have not been appropriate studies on how carisoprodol affects children under 16 years old. Safety and effectiveness have not been established for this age group.

Geriatric

There have not been appropriate studies on how carisoprodol affects older adults. Safety and effectiveness have not been established for this age group.

Breast Feeding

There are no adequate studies in women to determine the risk to infants when using this medication while breastfeeding. Consider the potential benefits and risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Some medicines should not be used together, while others may be used together, but your doctor might need to adjust the dose or take other precautions. When taking this medicine, it is very important for your healthcare professional to know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions are significant and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to prescribe this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

• Potassium Citrate

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be necessary in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may adjust the dose or frequency of one or both medicines.

• Alfentanil
• Alprazolam
• Amantadine
• Amineptine
• Amitriptyline
• Amitriptylinoxide
• Amobarbital
• Amoxapine
• Aprobarbital
• Benzhydrocodone
• Bromazepam
• Buprenorphine
• Butabarbital
• Butalbital
• Butorphanol
• Calcium Oxybate
• Cannabidiol
• Cannabis
• Cetirizine
• Chloral Hydrate
• Chlordiazepoxide
• Chlorzoxazone
• Clobazam
• Clomipramine
• Clonazepam
• Clorazepate
• Clozapine
• Codeine
• Dantrolene
• Daridorexant
• Desipramine
• Dexmedetomidine
• Diazepam
• Dibenzepin
• Dihydrocodeine
• Doxepin
• Doxylamine
• Esketamine
• Eslicarbazepine Acetate
• Estazolam
• Ethchlorvynol
• Fentanyl
• Flibanserin
• Flunitrazepam
• Flurazepam
• Gabapentin
• Gabapentin Enacarbil
• Glucagon
• Glycopyrrolate
• Glycopyrronium Tosylate
• Halazepam
• Hydrocodone
• Hydromorphone
• Imipramine
• Ketamine
• Ketazolam
• Lacosamide
• Lemborexant
• Levocetirizine
• Levorphanol
• Lofepramine
• Lofexidine
• Lorazepam
• Lormetazepam
• Loxapine
• Magnesium Oxybate
• Medazepam
• Melitracen
• Meperidine
• Mephenesin
• Mephobarbital
• Meprobamate
• Metaxalone
• Methacholine
• Methadone
• Methocarbamol
• Methohexital
• Metoclopramide
• Midazolam
• Morphine
• Morphine Sulfate Liposome
• Nitrazepam
• Nortriptyline
• Olanzapine
• Opipramol
• Oxazepam
• Oxycodone
• Oxymorphone
• Pentazocine
• Pentobarbital
• Periciazine
• Phenobarbital
• Potassium Oxybate
• Prazepam
• Pregabalin
• Primidone
• Protriptyline
• Quazepam
• Quetiapine
• Remifentanil
• Remimazolam
• Revefenacin
• Ropeginterferon Alfa-2b-njft
• Scopolamine
• Secobarbital
• Secretin Human
• Sodium Oxybate
• Sparsentan
• Sufentanil
• Tapentadol
• Temazepam
• Thiopental
• Tianeptine
• Tiotropium
• Topiramate
• Tramadol
• Trazodone
• Triazolam
• Trimipramine
• Zolpidem
• Zuranolone

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Some medicines should not be taken around the time of eating certain foods, as interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also lead to interactions. The following interactions are significant and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following is usually not recommended, but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or frequency of this medicine, or provide special instructions regarding food, alcohol, or tobacco use.

• Ethanol

Other Medical Problems

Other medical conditions may affect how you can use this medicine. Make sure to inform your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

• Drug abuse or dependence, or history of—Use with caution. Dependence on carisoprodol may develop.

• Kidney disease or
• Liver disease—Use with caution. The effects may be stronger because the body may remove the medicine more slowly.

• Porphyria (an enzyme problem), history of—Should not be used in patients with this condition.

• Seizures—Use with caution. This medicine may worsen this condition.

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do, they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Incidence not known

• Black, tarry stools
• chest pain
• chills
• cold sweats
• confusion
• convulsions
• cough
• dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
• fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
• fever
• loss of bladder control
• muscle spasm or jerking of all extremities
• painful or difficult urination
• shortness of breath
• sore throat
• sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
• sudden loss of consciousness
• swollen glands
• unusual bleeding or bruising
• unusual tiredness or weakness

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

Symptoms of overdose

• Bigger, dilated, or enlarged pupils (black part of the eye)
• blurred vision
• change in consciousness
• confusion as to time, place, or person
• difficult or troubled breathing
• false or unusual sense of well-being
• hallucinations
• headache
• holding false beliefs that cannot be changed by fact
• inability to move the eyes
• increased blinking or spasms of the eyelid
• increased sensitivity of the eyes to light
• irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
• loss of consciousness
• muscle stiffness or tightness
• pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
• sticking out of the tongue
• trouble with breathing, speaking, or swallowing
• uncontrolled eye movements
• uncontrolled twisting movements of the neck, trunk, arms, or legs
• unusual excitement, nervousness, or restlessness
• unusual facial expressions
• weakness of the arms and legs

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

• Drowsiness

Incidence not known

• Anxiety
• deep or fast breathing with dizziness
• dry mouth
• face is warm or hot to touch
• fainting feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
• heartburn
• irritability
• nausea
• nervousness
• numbness of the feet, hands, and around the mouth
• pain or discomfort in the chest, upper stomach, or throat
• redness to face
• restlessness
• sensation of spinning
• shakiness and unsteady walk
• sleeplessness
• trouble sleeping
• unable to sleep
• unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
• vomiting

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

In the U.S.

• Soma
• Vanadom

Available Dosage Forms:

• Tablet

Therapeutic Class: Skeletal Muscle Relaxant, Centrally Acting

Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. If this medicine is taken for a long time, it may become habit-forming (causing mental or physical dependence). This medicine should only be used for 2 to 3 weeks.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For relaxing muscles:For oral dosage form (tablets): Adults and teenagers 16 years of age and older—250 to 350 milligrams (mg) three times a day and at bedtime. Children and teenagers younger than 16 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your child's doctor.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

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