Pharmacologic Substance
carisoprodol
[ kar-uh-sop-ruh-dawl, -dol ]
Brand Names:
Soma; Vanadom
Effect:
Centrally-mediated Muscle Relaxation; Decreased CNS Organized Electrical Activity; Decreased Striated Muscle Contraction
May Treat:
Muscle Cramp; Muscle Rigidity; Muscle Spasticity; Myositis; Pain; Spasm
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; DrugInfo; PDR
Definitions related to carisoprodol:
  • A centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant whose mechanism of action is not completely understood but may be related to its sedative actions. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1202)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A synthetic propanediol dicarbamate derivative and an adjunct in the treatment of painful muscle spasms, Carisoprodol is a centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant that relieves stiffness, pain, and discomfort caused by muscle injuries. Its mechanism of action is not clear yet; perhaps due to its sedative actions. (NCI04)
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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