Carisoprodol

Carisoprodol is a skeletal muscle relaxant whose active metabolite is meprobamate. Although several case reports have shown that carisoprodol has abuse potential, it continues to be widely prescribed (except in the United Kingdom where use of benzodiazepines is preferred). Carisoprodol is a colorless, crystalline powder, having a mild, characteristic odor and a bitter taste. It is slightly soluble in water and freely soluble in alcohol, chloroform and acetone. Its solubility is practically independent of pH. It is marketed in the United States under the brand name Soma, and in the United Kingdom and other countries under the brand name Carisoma.

Carisoprodol is one of the most powerful muscle relaxants available to date. It helps take the stiffness out of your joints and muscles by blocking the sensory impulses that cause pain. Carisoprodol muscle relaxants also eliminate pain-inducing chemicals in your body that cause inflammation and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, or other injury to your muscles. As a result, you get fast relief and can heal from injury in less time.