What is Carisoprodol?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Soma
Carisoprodol is a skeletal muscle relaxant intended for short term use in the treatment of pain caused by muscle spasms.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibromyalgia | 265 | 84 | |
| Muscle spasms | 260 | 113 | |
| Muscle pain | 200 | 91 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 52 | 19 | |
| Pain | 34 | 11 | |
| Cervical spondylosis | 31 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 11 | |
| Moderate | 38 | |
| Mild | 83 | |
| None | 110 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Carisoprodol
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sleepiness | 30 | |
| Drowsiness | 23 | |
| Grogginess | 12 | |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 8 | |
| Dry mouth | 5 | |
| Fatigue | 5 |
Why patients stopped taking Carisoprodol
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 51 | |
| Did not seem to work | 48 | |
| Other | 45 | |
| Side effects too severe | 25 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 19 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 13 | |
| Personal research | 8 | |
| Expense | 3 |
Duration
Stopped taking Carisoprodol
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 27 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 30 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 18 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 20 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 25 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 20 | |
| 10 years or more | 20 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Carisoprodol after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) | 22 | |
| Tizanidine (Zanaflex) | 5 | |
| Baclofen (Mylan-Baclofen) | 4 | |
| Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) | 1 | |
| Chlorzoxazone (Parafon Forte DSC) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Carisoprodol and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Tizanidine (Zanaflex) | 12 | |
| Baclofen (Mylan-Baclofen) | 11 | |
| Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) | 11 | |
| Pregabalin (Lyrica) | 3 | |
| Metaxalone (Skelaxin) | 2 |
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