Soma 500mg ( carisoprodol )

What is Soma 500mg ( carisoprodol )?

Soma 500mg ( carisoprodol ) is a muscle relaxer that blocks pain sensations between the nerves and the brain. Soma is used together with rest and physical therapy to treat skeletal muscle conditions such as pain or injury. is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of musculoskeletal pain. Soma may be used alone or with other medications.

Generic name: carisoprodol [ kar-eye-soe-PROE-dole ]
Brand names: Soma, Vanadom
Drug class: Skeletal muscle relaxants

Control status: Carisoprodol is a schedule IV controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act.

What is it called?

The most common street names for Soma are listed below.

1. Ds,
2. Dance,
3. Las Vegas Cocktail (combination of Soma and Vicodin),
4. Soma Coma (combination of Soma and codeine),

Soma is available as a 350-milligram tablet. The round, convex, white tablets are inscribed with SOMA on one side and 37 WALLACE 2001 on the other. Soma also is available in tablet form combined with codeine or aspirin. Soma and codeine are combined in oval, two-layered, white and yellow tablets inscribed with SOMA CC on one side and WALLACE 2403 on the other–because of the codeine, this tablet is scheduled. Soma and aspirin are combined in round, twolayered, white and lavender tablets inscribed with Par 246.

Carisoprodol

Carisoprodol, sold under the brand name Soma 500mg among others, is a medication used for musculoskeletal pain. Use is only approved for up to three weeks. Effects generally begin within half an hour and last for up to six hours. It is taken orally.

Licit and Illicit Uses:

Carisoprodol is used as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy and other measures for relief of acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions. It is available as single-entity tablets containing 250 mg or 350 mg carisoprodol, and as combination tablets containing 200 mg carisoprodol, 325 mg aspirin and 16 mg codeine phosphate. The standard dosage for adults is 250 mg to 350 mg three times daily and at bed-time. Use in patients under age 12 is not recommended.

According to the Diversion Drug Trends, published by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on the trends in the diversion of controlled and noncontrolled pharmaceuticals, carisoprodol is one of the most commonly diverted drugs. Diversion and abuse of carisoprodol was prevalent throughout the country. In March 2011, the street prices for Soma 500mg ranged from $1 to $5 per tablet.

How is it abused?

Abusers typically ingest Soma 500mg or 350mg orally. Many abusers take it in combination with other drugs to enhance the effects of those drugs. Alcohol, codeine, diazepam, heroin, hydrocodone (especially Vicodin), meprobamate, and propoxyphene commonly are abused in combination with Soma. Abusers who combine Soma with Vicodin claim that this combination produces effects similar to those of heroin.