Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Soma Tablet

Soma Tablet

Generic namecarisoprodol
Drug classSkeletal muscle relaxant
FormsTablet (250 mg), Tablet (350 mg)

Soma is a muscle relaxer that blocks pain signals between the nerves and the brain. It comes as a tablet taken by mouth and is used along with rest and physical therapy to treat short-term muscle pain or injury.

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