Generic Soma Side Effects

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Generic Soma Side Effects

The following Carisoprodol side effects have been noticed:

Central Nervous System:

Drowsiness and other CNS effects may require dosage reduction.

Also observed:

• dizziness
• vertigo
• ataxia
• tremor
• agitation
• irritability
• headache
• depressive reactions
• syncope
• insomnia

Allergic or Idiosyncratic:

Allergic or idiosyncratic Carisoprodol side effects 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.

In case of allergic or idiosyncratic reactions to Carisoprodol (Generic Soma), 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
• facial flushing

Gastrointestinal:

• nausea
• vomiting
• hiccup
• 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 reported as Carisoprodol side effects.

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