| Drug Name |
Carisoprodol |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00370 |
| Description |
Originally approved by the FDA in 1959 [FDA label], carisoprodol is a centrally acting muscle relaxant used in painful musculoskeletal conditions in conjunction with physical therapy and other medications [A176047]. This drug is available by itself in an oral tablet or combined with aspirin, or in a fixed-dose combination with both aspirin and codeine [FDA label, F4060, F4069].
In January 2012, this drug was classified as a Schedule IV substance under the controlled substances act in several US states due to alarming rates of abuse [A176062, A176077] despite having a low potential for abuse in addition to a low risk of dependence [L5074]. |
| Indications and Usage |
Carisoprodol is indicated for the relief of discomfort related to acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions [FDA label].
**Important limitations of use** [FDA label]:
• Should only be used for acute treatment periods up to two or three weeks
• Adequate evidence of effectiveness for more prolonged use has not been established
• Not recommended in pediatric patients less than 16 years of age |
| Marketing Status |
approved |
| ATC Code |
M03BA02 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00395
|
| KEGG ID |
D00768
|
| MeSH ID |
D002328
|
| PubChem ID |
2576
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D05PLH
|
| NDC Product Code |
55700-836; 65862-158; 65862-693; 0591-5513; 65862-260; 55289-049; 58657-645; 63629-8479; 63629-9145; 68071-3421; 71205-339; 71610-430; 66064-5001; 77777-112; 43063-824; 45865-984; 50742-656; 63629-8478; 64980-380; 71610-531; 72189-386; 55700-907; 60429-508; 63629-1169; 64980-381; 70518-2800; 71610-617; 72789-190; 80425-0291; 50090-5953; 52536-682; 55700-954; 63187-786; 71205-241; 71335-1203; 52286-0021; 50090-5955; 51525-5901; 52536-688; 60760-397; 51927-3169; 16571-780; 29033-207; 42543-700; 70518-3131; 71205-704; 71335-9613; 72789-016; 72789-019; 72789-182; 17381-080; 72643-017; 16714-510; 61919-878; 0037-2001; 0037-2250; 70518-2618; 71335-0693; 71335-9621; 76333-135; 50228-109; 63629-9144; 67296-1404; 69584-111; 17337-0406; 29033-214; 62135-241; 63629-1168; 63629-2416; 63629-8477; 72189-310; 16571-781 |
| UNII |
21925K482H
|
| Synonyms |
Carisoprodol | Isopropylmeprobamate | Isomeprobamate | Carisoprodate | Isobamate | Carisoma | Mio Relax | Soma | Vanadom | Soprodol | Somalgit |
