Comparing Carisoprodol vs Chlorzoxazone
Carisoprodol | Chlorzoxazone |
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Carisoprodol | Chlorzoxazone |
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Prescription only
Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant; however, its use is limited by its potential for dependence, sedative effects, and the length of time it lasts which means it requires dosing several times a day... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Muscle Spasm. Chlorzoxazone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Muscle Spasm (Involuntary Hypertonicity)
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Carisoprodol has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 314 ratings on Drugs.com. 87% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Chlorzoxazone has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 62 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Carisoprodol side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Soma | Eze DS | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
8 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 375 drugs are known to interact with Carisoprodol:
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A total of 370 drugs are known to interact with Chlorzoxazone:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 09, 1959 |
August 15, 1958 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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1 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.
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