Carisoprodol Alternatives Compared
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Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant; however, its use is limited by its potential for dependence, sedative effects, and short-lasting duration of action requiring multiple doses per day. Prescribed for... View more |
Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant that may be used short-term to treat muscle spasms caused by musculoskeletal conditions, in addition to rest and physical therapy. Sedation is a common side... View more |
Tizanidine is an effective muscle relaxant; however, it causes sedation and has a high risk of liver toxicity, so monitoring of liver enzymes is required. Prescribed for Muscle Spasm. May also be... View more |
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Muscle Spasm (Involuntary Hypertonicity)
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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9.1
For Muscle Spasm: QUALITEST carisoprodol is the ONLY brand that works for me (TMJ/severe shoulder injury pain ) and now, poof! It is off the market. Thanks for buying the one company out who makes a medication that actually works for so many patients in need of it. And then stops making it all together! So incredibly disappointed in the situation and now have been stuck in terrible pain with zero relief when I really need it. But still am told all the other brands are the same thing. Well, unless you take it, then you don’t really know do you? Thanks Endo pharma. For nothing |
6.1
For Muscle Spasm: Took cyclobenzaprine one dose, and I slept the entire next day. Could barely keep my eyes open. For Muscle Spasm: I started taking this for back pain and yes it did relieve it, but the side effects were tough on me. I would wake up with dizziness, dry mouth and sometimes I couldn't get out of bed AT ALL! I would take it at night and literally sleep the whole next day! |
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For Muscle Spasm: Was prescribed tizanidine after being involved in a serious auto accident. Seemed to help with my lower back pain. Be careful because is will definitely put you asleep. I passed out straight away now at night For Muscle Spasm: Worked great when I first started meds, but slowly had to increase dosage for relief. I have Fibromyalgia. I take 12 to 16 mg at night. I have started having hallucinations, terrible nightmares. It causes really bad dry mouth. Doesn't help me sleep anymore. Will see if there is something else out there. |
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Commonly reported side effects include: drowsiness, sedated state. See the full carisoprodol side effects document. |
See the full cyclobenzaprine side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: bradycardia, dizziness, drowsiness, hypotension, asthenia, fatigue, xerostomia. See the full tizanidine side effects document. |
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Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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A total of 329 drugs are known to interact with carisoprodol:
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A total of 371 drugs are known to interact with cyclobenzaprine:
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A total of 567 drugs are known to interact with tizanidine:
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April 09, 1959 |
August 26, 1977 |
November 27, 1996 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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For Muscle Spasm: This is the only muscle relaxer that works for me without causing significant side effects. I’ve been on this for a number of years, and it keeps my pain (scoliosis, hyper-mobile TMD) at a manageable level. To echo some of the other reviews, I find the Teva generic (DAN 5513) much preferable to Aurobindo, Sciegen, or Northstar. Qualitest (2410 V) also used to be decent until they were bought out by Par, which was recently bought by Method. Unfortunately, this med is currently in shortage, so I’ve been in contact with Teva. Last month they said it was no longer on backorder, and in less than a month it went on backorder again. I hope they get it together and bring it back soon.