Drug details

Soma (carisoprodol)

type of Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Soma (carisoprodol) is a muscle relaxant used for short-term relief of discomfort associated with painful muscle conditions. Soma is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• headache
• nausea
• vomiting
• dizziness
• blurred vision
• depression
• upset stomach
• agitation
• irritability
• drowsiness
• hiccups
• nervousness
• tremor
• Inability to sleep (insomnia)

The following drugs are related to Soma, either as a replacement or used together:

• Vanadom (carisoprodol tablets)
• Zipsor (diclofenac potassium liquid filled capsules)
• Skelaxin (metaxalone)
• Mitigo (morphine sulfate injection)
• Naprelan (naproxen sodium)
• Naprosyn, Anaprox, Anaprox DS (naproxen)
• Regonol (pyridos tigmine bromide injection)
• Qdolo (tramadol hydrochloride oral solution)
• Ultram (tramadol hcl)
• Ultram ER (tramadol hcl extended-release)