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Side Effects of This Medicine
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Blood in urine; bloody or black, tarry stools; convulsions (seizures) (methocarbamol injection only);
cough or hoarseness; fast or irregular breathing; lower back or side pain ; muscle cramps or pain (not present before treatment or more painful than before treatment); painful or difficult urinat
ion; pain, tenderness, heat, redness, or swelling over a blood vessel (vein) in arm or leg (methocarbamol injection only); pinpoint red spots on skin; puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around
the eyes; sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips or in mouth; sore throat and fever with or without chills;
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What special precautions should I follow?
Soma may impair the mental or physical abilities you need to drive a car or operate dangerous machinery. Do not participate in hazardous activities until you know how this drug affects you.
If you have a history of drug dependence, make sure your doctor is aware of it before you start taking this medication.
Withdrawal symptoms, including abdominal cramps, chilliness, headache,
insomnia, and nausea, have occurred in people who suddenly stop taking Soma.
Take this drug cautiously if you have any kidney or liver problems.
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Significant Interactions:
When you are taking a skeletal muscle relaxant, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:
Alcohol or
Central nervous sy
stem (CNS) depressants or
Tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline [e.g., Elavil], amoxapine [e.g., Asendin], clomipramine [e.g., Anafranil], desipramine [e.g., Pertofrane], doxepin [e.g., Sinequ
an], imipramine [e.g., Tofranil], nortriptyline [e.g., Aventyl], protriptyline [e.g., Vivactil], trimipramine [e.g., Surmontil])
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What special precautions should I follow?
Children¡XStudies with the Soma have been done only in adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of these medicines in children with use in other age groups. However, Soma and
chlorzoxazone have been used in children. They have not been reported to cause different side effects or problems in children than they do in adults.
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Overdose
A severe overdose of Soma can be fatal. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical help immediately.
Symptoms of Soma overdose may include:
- Breathing difficulty, coma, shock, stupor
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How should you take this medication?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up f
or a missed one.
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