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Muscular pain? Now rub it off with Soma medication


Much like the hurdles in a race, muscular discomfort or pain is a hurdle in our race to achieve our goals. Imagine the corporate out there who return back to their residences, in pain and in severe discomfort resulting from the day’s work load and stress. Often this discomfort is not healed right away as the person hardly gets any time for rest and the subsequent healing. This can put additional load on the muscles resulting in the recurring soreness of the muscles. Add to it the fact that the pain is a constant reminder that one is in pain and can give his/her 100% in the workplace.
As known, there are various types of medications for the various types of pain. For acute pain there are specific medications. One such pain medication designed for acute pain is Soma. It is a popular pain med and has been reported to be effective in giving the users pain relief. Let us see more about this pain med.

Overview

Soma is a pain medication designed for acute pain. Its generic version is Carisoprodol, a centrally acting muscle relaxant. Although some do not categorize Soma as a true muscles relaxant, this might primarily be due to the fact that Carisoprodol is kind of a blanket sedative that acts centrally rather than on the pain inflicted specific region. However Soma (Carisoprodol) is a FDA Approved drug that was granted approval in 2003.
Originally Carisoprodol was developed as an anti-anxiety medication. Some people continue to use it as such, although there have been no conclusive evidence proving this particular use of Soma. As of the current date, Soma is primarily used as a pain medication, with a small proportion of people using the medication for recreation purposes. Often the overdose of the medication leads to a condition known as ‘Soma Coma’.




Side Effects

·         Dizziness
·         Drowsiness
·         Nausea
·         Upset stomach
·         Insomnia
·         Trouble in breathing
·         In some rare cases, there are allergic reactions seen. In such cases, it is highly recommended that one should be given medical help as soon as it is possible.

Precautions

·         Always inform your doctor about the allergies and any prior medication you might be taking. This makes the prescribing of the medication and the strength easier for the medical professional.
·         Never overdose the pain med. Overdosing of Soma pill can have many consequences like seizures, trouble in breathing, shock, etc. The phenomenon of ‘Soma Coma’ also occurs due to the overdosing of med.
·         Pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid the med as its effects on the mother and the child are unknown and untested.
·         People who suffer from cardiac, renal and hepatic ailments should also avoid the medication, Soma as the ingestion of Carisoprodol can severely affect these organs and aggravate the condition.
·         Never take alcohol with the med.
·         Do not mix Soma with other pain meds.
·         Anyone under 18 years of age should avoid the drug.

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