soma prescription

What Is Soma?

Soma is a muscle relaxant. It is used to relieve pain and stiffness associated with muscle spasms as well pain from muscle strains and sprains.

How Does Soma Work?

Soma works by blocking the pain sensations that normally take place between the nerves and brain. Some is used to treat various muscular injuries and conditions. It is generally used in conjunction with physical therapy and rest to successfully treat such conditions.

How Do I Take Soma?

Soma is an oral medication. The typical adult dosage is a single 350 mg tablet taken three times a day along and prior to bedtime. Those under the age of 12 should not take Soma. Soma should be taken with milk or food. This is to reduce the chance of an upset stomach from the medication.

What Precautions Should I Take With Soma?

Soma is generally well tolerated, but there are some conditions that will require an adjustment in dosage for patients with those conditions who take the medication. As with any medication, it is important to inform your doctor prior to taking Soma on a regular basis. Those with the following conditions may require adjusted dosages:

• epilepsy (or other seizure disorder)
• liver disease
• kidney disease

Precautions should also be taken if the patient is pregnant. It is not known if Soma is passed on through breast milk, so patients who are breast feeding should inform their doctor first.

If a dose of Soma is missed, a patient has a few options. If the dose is only off by an hour or so, the patient should take their regular dosage as soon as they remember. If it is well past an hour it is best to skip the dosage all together and simply take your next dosage at the regular time. Patients should never take a double dosage of Soma to compensate for a missed dose.

Possible side effects of Soma include:

• dizziness
• vertigo
• ataxia
• tremor
• agitation
• irritability
• headache
• depression
• syncope
• insomnia

Allergic reactions may develop while using Soma. Such reactions are generally noticeable within the first four doses of the medication. Symptoms of an allergic reaction may include skin rashy, eosinophilia, erythema, multiforme and pruritus. Additional symptoms of an allergic reaction may include general weakness, fever, dizziness, eye irritation, hypertension, edema and anaphylactoid shock.

In the event of overdose, medical attention should be sought immediately. Symptoms of an overdose include low blood pressure, confusion, decreased breathing, fainting and unconsciousness.