Soma

Soma is used for relaxation of muscles and it provides blockage to the pain sensation between the nerves and brain. You can use it with other physical therapy to treat injuries and other problems related with musculoskeletal conditions. Your doctor may also prescribe the medication for some other purposes other than those that are listed above.

You should avoid soma if you are allergic to soma or meprobarmate. You cannot use the medication if you have epilepsy or other seizure disorder, like liver disease and kidney disease, and if it is essential then you need special monitoring during the treatment with soma. The people having a history of drug abuse should avoid taking the medication. You should not stop to take the medication suddenly, because you can get serious consequences like stomach pain, sleeping problems, headache, nausea and seizure, and if you want to stop the medication then first consult with your doctor. If you are pregnant or want to be pregnant then tell your doctor because it may be harmful to the unborn baby. It is not known whether it passes into milk of nursing mother or not, but those women who are breast-feeding a baby should contact with doctor before taking the medication.



Take the medication exactly as prescribed to you by your doctor and avoid taking the medication in larger amount. Take each dose with water and try to drink more water in order to lessen the negative effects of the medicine. Keep the medicine at room temperature and away from heat and moisture. If you miss a dose then take it as soon as you get remembered and if it is almost the time to take next dose then skip the missed dose and follow your regular schedule of doses. Avoid taking double doses at the same time. If you experience overdose then get medical help. The symptoms of overdose include shallow breathing, vision problems, fast heartbeat, confusion, hallucinations, muscles stiffness, feeling light-headed, fainting, or seizure. While taking the medication, you should avoid all those activities where alertness is required. You should avoid drinking alcohol because it can increase drowsiness and dizziness caused by soma.

If you experience the following side effects then you should stop to take the medication and get emergency medical help. These side effects include hives, difficulty in breathing, and swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. You can also experience severe side effects like paralysis, feeling light-headed, fainting, fast heartbeat, seizure, extreme weakness or lack of coordination, vision loss, agitation, and confusion. In such conditions, you need to stop the medication and contact with your doctor. If you experience the less severe side effects like headache, blurred vision, depression, sleep problems, drowsiness, dizziness, tremor, feeling irritable, nausea, vomiting, hiccups, and upset stomach, then there no need to stop the medication and you need only to inform your doctor. You can also experience other side effects than that are listed above and if they seem unusual then contact your doctor. The medication can interact with other drugs so you should tell your doctor if you are taking other drugs.