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Health Topics/Pharmacology/Muscoloskeletal Agent

What is carisoprodol?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
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Carisoprodol is the name of the active ingredient in the brand drug Soma. It is a muscle relaxant that relieves pain caused by muscle problems or injuries.

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