Why SOMA* (Carisoprodol ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of SOMA: satisfied (average rating score: 3.61)
(based on 244 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** SOMA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back pain* | 22 |
| 2 | Fibromyalgia* | 9 |
| 3 | Muscle spasms* | 9 |
| 4 | Pain* | 4 |
| 5 | Neck injury | 3 |
| 6 | Neck pain | 2 |
| 7 | Back injury | 2 |
| 8 | Myalgia* | 2 |
| 9 | Torticollis | 1 |
| 10 | Musculoskeletal pain | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of SOMA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence | 67 |
| 2 | Drug dependence | 38 |
| 3 | Dizziness | 26 |
| 4 | Euphoric mood | 24 |
| 5 | Amnesia | 16 |
| 6 | Feeling drunk | 14 |
| 7 | Tremor | 13 |
| 8 | Confusional state | 12 |
| 9 | Speech disorder | 11 |
| 10 | Headache* | 10 |
| 11 | Dysarthria | 9 |
| 12 | Depression* | 9 |
| 13 | Sedation | 9 |
| 14 | Hypersomnia | 8 |
| 15 | Nausea* | 7 |
| 16 | Coma | 7 |
| 17 | Lethargy | 7 |
| 18 | Drug ineffective* | 7 |
| 19 | Pain* | 6 |
| 20 | Fatigue | 6 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for SOMA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Carisoprodol (Rela, Mio relax, Soma, Carisoprodol)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com