Carisoprodol and aspirin (Oral)

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 9, 2022.

Available Dosage Forms:

• Tablet

Therapeutic Class: Skeletal Muscle Relaxant, Centrally Acting/Salicylate, Aspirin Combination

Pharmacologic Class: NSAID

Chemical Class: Salicylate, Aspirin

Uses for carisoprodol and aspirin

Carisoprodol and aspirin combination is used to relax certain muscles in your body and relieve the discomfort caused by acute (short-term), painful muscle or bone conditions. However, carisoprodol and aspirin does not take the place of rest, exercise, physical therapy, or other treatments that your doctor may recommend for your medical condition.

Carisoprodol is a skeletal muscle relaxant. It acts on the central nervous system (CNS) to relax muscles. Aspirin is an antiinflammatory agent that is often used for pain and fever.

Carisoprodol and aspirin is available only with your doctor's prescription. .

Before using carisoprodol and aspirin

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For carisoprodol and aspirin, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to carisoprodol and aspirin or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of carisoprodol and aspirin combination in children below 16 years of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of Soma® Compound in geriatric patients. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of carisoprodol and aspirin combination in geriatric patients. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney or liver problems, which may require caution in patients receiving carisoprodol and aspirin combination.

Breastfeeding

Studies suggest that this medication may alter milk production or composition. If an alternative to this medication is not prescribed, you should monitor the infant for side effects and adequate milk intake.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking carisoprodol and aspirin, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using carisoprodol and aspirin with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

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