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Combination drugs: Soma® Compound, Soma® Compound with Codeine
Carisoprodol is a drug used as an adjunct to rest and physical therapy for relief of muscle pain. Carisoprodol is available by prescription alone and in combinations with other drugs.
Summary of
Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
In some cases, an herb or supplement may appear in more than one category, which may seem
contradictory. For clarification, read the full article for details about the summarized
interactions.
| Depletion or interference |
None known |
| Side effect reduction/prevention |
None known |
| Supportive interaction |
None known |
| Reduced drug absorption/bioavailability |
None known |
| Adverse interaction |
None known |
An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific evidence.
Interactions with Foods and Other Compounds
Food
Carisoprodol may be taken with food to prevent stomach upset.1
Alcohol
Carisoprodol may cause dizziness or drowsiness.2 Alcohol may intensify these
effects and increase the risk of accidental injury. To prevent problems, people taking
carisoprodol or carisoprodol-containing products should avoid alcohol.
References
1. Threlkeld DS, ed. Central Nervous System Drugs, Skeletal Muscle Relaxants, Centrally Acting, Carisoprodol. In Facts and Comparisons Drug Information. St. Louis, MO: Facts and Comparisons, Nov 1993, 287f–7g.
2. Threlkeld DS, ed. Central Nervous System Drugs, Skeletal Muscle Relaxants, Centrally Acting, Carisoprodol. In Facts and Comparisons Drug Information. St. Louis, MO: Facts and Comparisons, Nov 1993, 287f–7g.
