What is Soma?

Soma is the brand name of a drug called Carisoprodol which is a centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxant. Carisoprodol is slightly soluble in water and other liquids and freely soluble in alcohol, chloroform and acetone.

The drug's solubility is practically independent of pH. Carisoprodol is manufactured and marketed in the USA by Meda Pharmaceuticals Inc. under the brand name Soma, and in the United Kingdom and other countries under the brand names Sanoma and Carisoma.

The drug is available on its own or mixed with aspirin and in one preparation, Soma Compound With Codeine, along with Codeine and Caffeine as well.

Overview:

Soma is a muscle relaxer that works by blocking pain sensations between the nerves and the brain.

Soma is used together with rest and physical therapy to treat injuries and other painful musculoskeletal conditions.

Appearance:
Typical solid round pills, usually marked with dosage size (30, 40, 80, etc...)

Street Names: D's, Dance, Las Vegas Cocktail (combination of Soma and Vicodin), Soma Coma (combination of Soma and codeine)

Brand Names:
Soma, Vanadom

Routes of Administration

• Chewing
• Crushing
• Injecting
• Sniffing

Side Effects:

• drowsiness
• dizziness
• clumsiness
• headache
• fast heart rate
• upset stomach
• vomiting
• skin rash
• difficulty breathing
• fever
• weakness
• burning in the eyes

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