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Why is this medication prescribed?
Why is this medication prescribed?
Soma, a muscle relaxant, is used with rest, physical therapy, and other measures to relax muscles and relieve pain and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, and
other muscle injuries.
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What special precautions should I follow?
Tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Epilepsy¡XConvulsions may be more likely to occur if methocarbamol is given by injection
- Kidney disease or
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Liver disease or
- Allergies, history of, or
- Blood disease caused by an allergy or reaction to any other medicine, history of, or
- Drug abuse or dependence, or history of, or
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Porphyria¡XDepending on which of the Soma you take, the chance of side effects may be increased; your doctor can choose a muscle relaxant that is less likely to cause problems
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Special warnings about this medication
In rare cases, the first dose of Soma may cause unusual symptoms that appear within minutes or hours of taking the medication. Symptoms reported include: agitation, confusion, disorientation, dizzines
s, double vision, enlargement of pupils, extreme weakness, exaggerated feeling of well-being, lack of coordination, speech problems, temporary loss of vision, and temporary paralysis of arms and legs.
These symptoms usually subside within a few hours. If you experience any of them, contact your doctor immediately.
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Side Effects of This Medicine
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Blood in urine; bloody or black, tarry stools; convulsions (seizures) (methocarbamol injection only);
cough or hoarseness; fast or irregular breathing; lower back or side pain ; muscle cramps or pain (not present before treatment or more painful than before treatment); painful or difficult urinat
ion; pain, tenderness, heat, redness, or swelling over a blood vessel (vein) in arm or leg (methocarbamol injection only); pinpoint red spots on skin; puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around
the eyes; sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips or in mouth; sore throat and fever with or without chills;
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Symptoms of overdose
A severe overdose of Soma can be fatal. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical help immediately.
Symptoms of Soma overdose may include:
- Breathing difficulty, coma, shock, stupor
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Other medical problems
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For the Soma, the following should be con
sidered:
Allergies¡XTell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to any of the Soma or to carbromal, mebutamate, meprobamate (e.g., Equanil), or tybamate. Also tell
our health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
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