Soma is a muscle relaxant used to relieve the pain and stiffness of muscle spasms and discomfort due to strain and sprain.
Before Taken
Soma
is taken orally. The usual adult dosage of soma 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 Soma with food, or with
milk, to minimize the likelihood that you will suffer an upset stomach
as a result of taking the medication.
Warnings/Precautions
Do
not take Soma if you have acute intermittent porphyria. Before taking
Soma, 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 Soma will harm an unborn baby. Do not take Soma without
first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. It is also not known
whether Soma passes into breast milk. Do not take Soma without first
talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Soma is not
approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age.
Missed Dose
If
you miss a Soma 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 Soma dose
to catch up.
Possible Side Effects
Soma
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 Soma. Severe reactions have been
manifested by asthmatic episodes, fever, weakness, dizziness,
angioneurotic edema, smarting eyes, hypotension, and anaphylactoid
shock.
Storage
Store at controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F). Dispense in a tight container.
Overdose
Seek
emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a Soma overdose include low
blood pressure (weakness, fainting, confusion), decreased breathing,
and unconsciousness.
More Information
Use
caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other
hazardous activities. Soma 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 Soma.
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