Carisoprodol
Carisoprodol is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Carisoprodol; Generic name: CARISOPRODOL; Drug class: Muscle Relaxant [EPC].
| Brand name | Carisoprodol |
|---|---|
| Generic name | CARISOPRODOL |
| Drug class | Muscle Relaxant [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Medsource Pharmaceuticals |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Carisoprodol is indicated for the relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions in adults. Limitation of Use Carisoprodol should only be used for short periods (up to two or three weeks) because adequate evidence of effectiveness for more prolonged use has not been established and because acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions are generally of short duration. [ see Dosage and Administration (2) ]. Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant indicated for the relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions in adults. (1) Limitations of Use Should only be used for acute treatment periods up to two or three weeks ( |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The recommended dose of carisoprodol is 350 mg three times a day and at bedtime. The recommended maximum duration of carisoprodol use is up to two or three weeks. Recommended dose is 350 mg three times a day and at bedtime. (2) |
| Active ingredient(s) | CARISOPRODOL |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=125023cb-45c2-1685-e063-6394a90af089 |