Comparing Robaxin vs Soma
| Robaxin (methocarbamol) | Soma (carisoprodol) |
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| Robaxin (methocarbamol) | Soma (carisoprodol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Muscle Spasm, Tetanus. Robaxin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nocturnal Leg Cramps, Muscle Spasm. Soma may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Muscle Spasm (Involuntary Hypertonicity)
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| More about Robaxin (methocarbamol) | More about Soma (carisoprodol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Robaxin has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 80 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Soma has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 201 ratings on Drugs.com. 91% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other methocarbamol brands include: Carbacot, Tanlor |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 346 drugs are known to interact with Robaxin:
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A total of 373 drugs are known to interact with Soma:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 16, 1957 |
April 09, 1959 |
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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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