Carisoprodol (Soma)

In our day to day activity, everyone of us suffer from mild to severe body pain caused due to many problems like hectic working schedule, wrong sitting and sleeping  posture, heavy workout in the gym, wear and tear of mussels due to ageing and many more the list is very long. To get rid of pains like this we chose for many know pain killers and muscle relaxant. In the same series Carisoprodol (Soma) is one name which is worldwide acceptable. Known by its brand names Soma or Soma Compound, Carisoprodol (Soma) is a skeletal muscle relaxant FDA (Food and Drug Administration) indicated for the relief of acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions in adults. Carisoprodol (Soma) is available in varying strength and composition with aspirin and codeine phosphate in 200mg tablet, 250mg and 350mg tablets. An individual can become addicted because of the potential abuse of Carisoprodol (Soma).  The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in one of its rulings dated December 12, 2011, categorized Carisoprodol (Soma) a Schedule IV controlled substance effective January 12, 2012. This ruling will placed Carisoprodol (Soma) in the controlled substance scheduled list, which means specific handling and dispensing rules must be followed.

Carisoprodol (Soma) is marketed in deferent countries with deferent brand names in the US under the brand name Soma and in the United Kingdom and other countries under the brand names Sanoma and Carisoma.

Physical Character:-

Carisoprodol (Soma) is partially soluble in water and is fully soluble in alcohol, chloroform and acetone. It is bitter in test, is color less have a mild, characteristic odor. The drug's solubility is practically independent of pH.