Soma (Carisoprodol) - Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Central Nervous System --Drowsiness and other CNS effects may require dosage reduction. Also observed: dizziness, vertigo, ataxia, tremor, agitation, irritability, headache, depressive reactions, syncope, and insomnia. (See also Idiosyncratic Reactions under " Warnings.")

Allergic or Idiosyncratic --Allergic or idiosyncratic reactions occasionally develop. They are usually seen within the period of the first to fourth dose in patients having had no previous contact with the drug. Skin rash, erythema multiforme, pruritus, eosinophilia, and fixed drug eruption with cross reaction to meprobamate have been reported with carisoprodol. Severe reactions have been manifested by asthmatic episodes, fever, weakness, dizziness, angioneurotic edema, smarting eyes, hypotension, and anaphylactoid shock. (See also Idiosyncratic Reactions under " Warnings.")

In case of allergic or idiosyncratic reactions to carisoprodol, discontinue the drug and initiate appropriate symptomatic therapy, which may include epinephrine, antihistamines, and in severe cases corticosteroids. In evaluating possible allergic reactions, also consider allergy to excipients (information on excipients is available to physicians on request).

Cardiovascular --Tachycardia, postural hypotension, and facial flushing.

Gastrointestinal --Nausea, vomiting, hiccup, and epigastric distress.

Hematologic --Leukopenia, in which other drugs or viral infection may have been responsible, and pancytopenia, attributed to phenylbutazone, have been reported. No serious blood dyscrasias have been attributed to carisoprodol.

REPORTS OF SIDE EFFECTS / ADVERSE REACTIONS RELATED TO SOMA

Possible Soma side effects / adverse reactions in 39 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-04-04

Patient: 39 year old female weighing 80.7 kg (177.5 pounds)

Reactions: Confusional State, Contusion, Subcutaneous Abscess, Pleural Adhesion, Fall, Drug Toxicity, Panniculitis, Cerebral Infarction, Dehydration, Hepatic Congestion, Thyroiditis Chronic, Myocardial Fibrosis, Gastroenteritis Viral

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ativan
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Benadryl
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Klonopin
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Noctec
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia

Robaxin
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Soma
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Tamiflu
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-02-05

Valium
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Other drugs received by patient: Methadone HCL; Nutropin; Vitamin B-12; Immunoglobulin Injectable; Cipro; Topamax; Acetaminophen

Possible Soma side effects / adverse reactions in 39 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-05-24

Patient: 39 year old female weighing 80.7 kg (177.5 pounds)

Reactions: Refusal of Treatment by Patient, Contusion, Subcutaneous Abscess, Accidental Death, Pleural Adhesion, Fall, Autoimmune Thyroiditis, Drug Toxicity, Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Hepatomegaly, Cerebral Infarction, Panniculitis, Dehydration, Gastroenteritis Viral, Myocardial Fibrosis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Chloral Hydrate
    Indication: Insomnia

Clonazepam
    Indication: Ill-Defined Disorder

Diazepam
    Indication: Ill-Defined Disorder

Diphenhydramine HCL
    Indication: Ill-Defined Disorder

Lorazepam
    Indication: Ill-Defined Disorder

Methocarbamol
    Indication: Ill-Defined Disorder

Soma
    Dosage: oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Back Pain

Tamiflu
    Indication: Influenza

Other drugs received by patient: Methadone HCL; Nutropin; Vitamin B-12; Immunoglobulin Injectable; Cipro; Topamax; Acetaminophen; Atropine

Possible Soma side effects / adverse reactions in 49 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-06-11

Patient: 49 year old male

Reactions: Unresponsive TO Stimuli, Multiple Drug Overdose Intentional

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Oxycodone HCL
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Soma
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication