What Soma (Carisoprodol) tablet is and what is it used for?
Soma is a pain relief medication that contains carisoprodol as the active ingredient. It relieves the discomfort arising due to painful musculoskeletal conditions, especially lower back pain.
The treatment with some is recommended for only a short duration of time (2-3 weeks) because it causes addiction and also because the painful musculoskeletal conditions do not prolong much.
How Soma (Carisoprodol) tablet works?
The exact mechanism of action of carisoprodol is not known but it acts on the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord helps to reduce pain and causes muscles to relax.
No, Soma is not a narcotic. Many people use the word “narcotic” to refer to all controlled substance medications. But, a narcotic is actually an opioid pain reliever.
