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Carisoprodol
Brand
Name: Carisoprodol
Most
Common Medical Uses
Carisoprodol
is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain
sensations) that are sent to your brain. Codeine is a pain reliever.
Codeine is in a class of drugs called narcotic analgesics and it
works by changing the way your body feels pain. Aspirin /
carisoprodol / codeine is used, along with rest and physical
therapy, to treat injuries and other painful muscular conditions.
Aspirin / Carisoprodol may also be used for purposes other than
those listed here.
How
to Take This Medication
Take
aspirin / carisoprodol / codeine exactly as directed by your doctor.
Take each dose with a full glass of water. The maximum amount of
aspirin / carisoprodol / codeine you should take in one day is 1600
mg of carisoprodol, 2600 mg of aspirin, and 128 mg of codeine (eight
tablets).
Possible
Side Effects
If
you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop
taking aspirin / carisoprodol / codeine and seek emergency medical
attention: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of
your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
paralysis (loss of feeling) or extreme weakness; vision loss;
agitation or tremor; red, black, or bloody stools; or blood in your
vomit. Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur.
Continue to take aspirin / carisoprodol / codeine and talk to your
doctor if you experience drowsiness or dizziness; headache;
depression; blurred vision or small pupils; insomnia; hiccups; faint
ringing in the ears; or nausea, vomiting, or constipation. Side
effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your
doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is
especially bothersome.
Precautions
Do
not take aspirin / carisoprodol / codeine if you have acute
intermittent porphyria. Codeine is habit forming and should only be
used under close supervision if you have an alcohol or drug
addiction. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you
have kidney disease, liver disease, an ulcer in your stomach or
intestines, a bleeding or blood-clotting disorder, urinary
retention, an enlarged prostate, hypothyroidism, a head injury, or
Addison's disease. You may not be able to take aspirin /
carisoprodol / codeine, or you may require a lower dose or special
monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed
above. Do not take aspirin and aspirin / carisoprodol / codeine
without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. Do not
take aspirin and aspirin / carisoprodol / codeine without first
talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Aspirin /
carisoprodol / codeine is not approved for use in children younger
than 12 years of age.
Drug
Interactions
Many
drugs can increase the effects of aspirin / carisoprodol / codeine
and lead to heavy sedation. Before taking this medication, tell your
doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
antihistamines such as brompheniramine (Dimetane, Bromfed, others),
chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton, Teldrin, others), azatadine (Optimine),
clemastine (Tavist), and many others; narcotics (pain killers) such
as meperidine (Demerol), morphine (MS Contin, MSIR, others),
propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet), hydrocodone (Lorcet, Vicodin),
oxycodone (Percocet, Percodan), fentanyl (Duragesic), and codeine (Fiorinal,
Fioricet, Tylenol #3, others); sedatives such as phenobarbital (Solfoton,
Luminal), amobarbital (Amytal), and secobarbital (Seconal);
phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin),
mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine),
thioridazine (Mellaril), and trifluoperazine (Stelazine); or
antidepressants such as doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil),
nortriptyline (Pamelor), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil),
sertraline (Zoloft), phenelzine (Nardil), and tranylcypromine (Parnate).
Aspirin will decrease the effects of some drugs. Tell your doctor
and pharmacist that you are taking aspirin / carisoprodol / codeine
if any of the following drugs have been prescribed for you:
probenecid (Benebid) and sulfinpyrazone (Anturane); angiotensin-converting-enzyme
(ACE) inhibitors used to treat high blood pressure and other heart
conditions such as benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), and
enalapril (Vasotec); other commonly used ACE inhibitors, including
fosinopril (Monopril), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), moexipril (Univasc),
quinapril (Accupril), and ramipril (Altace); and beta-blockers used
to treat high blood pressure and other heart conditions such as
acebutolol (Sectral), metoprolol (Lopressor), propranolol (Inderal),
atenolol (Tenormin), and carteolol (Cartrol). Other over-the-counter
and prescription drugs may increase the effects of aspirin and cause
dangerous side effects: oral anticoagulants such as warfarin (Coumadin);
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen
(Motrin, Rufen, others), ketoprofen (Orudis, Oruvail), and naproxen
(Anaprox, Naprosyn, Aleve) other commonly used NSAIDs, including
diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam), etodolac (Lodine), fenoprofen (Nalfon),
flurbiprofen (Ansaid), indomethacin (Indocin), ketorolac (Toradol),
nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene),
sulindac (Clinoril), and tolmetin (Tolectin); other salicylates
(forms of aspirin) such as salsalate (Disalcid), choline salicylate,
and magnesium salicylate; bismuth subsalicylate in drugs such as
Pepto-Bismol; and calcium supplements and antacids. Other drugs
that should not be combined with aspirin and carisoprodol include
steroids such as prednisone (Deltasone), oral antidiabetic drugs
such as glipizide (Glucotrol) and glyburide (Micronase, Diabeta),
alcohol, lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others), and cyclosporine (Sandimmune).
Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with aspirin /
carisoprodol / codeine. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before
taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
Missed
Dose
Take
the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost
time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your
next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this
medication. Keep your doses at least 4 hours apart from one another.
Storage
Store
aspirin / Carisoprodol / codeine at room temperature away from
moisture and heat. Keep this and all medications out of the reach of
children.
Notes
Use
caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other
hazardous activities. Aspirin / Carisoprodol / codeine 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 aspirin / Carisoprodol
/ codeine. Also, in combination with aspirin, alcohol can be very
damaging to your stomach. Do not share Carisoprodol with others for
whom it was not prescribed, since they may have a problem that is
not effectively treated by this drug.
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