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BRAND NAME: Soma. USES: Carisoprodol is used together with rest and physical therapy for the short-term relief of acute painful muscle and skeletal conditions in adults. It is only used for 2 to 3 weeks. Carisoprodol is not a controlled substance.
It may have additional pain relieving properties that may be useful for treating chronic pain conditions as well. Drugs like Soma, Flexeril, Robaxin, Skelaxin, and Norflex work at the spinal cord level and may add in relieving short-term muscle pain. Side effects of muscle relaxants typically include sedation, and, therefore, you may need to reserve the medication for nighttime use.