Aspirin, carisoprodol, and codeine

Generic name: Aspirin, Carisoprodol, And Codeine
Brand names: Soma Compound With Codeine
Dosage form: oral tablet (325 mg-200 mg-16 mg)
Drug class: Skeletal muscle relaxant combinations

Usage of Aspirin, carisoprodol, and codeine

Aspirin, carisoprodol, and codeine is a combination medicine used together with rest and physical therapy to treat pain, muscle spasm, and other symptoms related to injuries and other painful muscular conditions.

aspirin, carisoprodol, and codeine contains codeine, an opioid (narcotic) medicine, and may be habit-forming.

This medication may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Aspirin, carisoprodol, and codeine side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Opioid medicine can slow or stop your breathing, and death may occur. A person caring for you should seek emergency medical attention if you have slow breathing with long pauses, blue colored lips, or if you are hard to wake up.

Aspirin may cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. This can occur without warning while you are taking this medicine.

Aspirin, carisoprodol, and codeine may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

noisy breathing, sighing, shallow breathing;

a slow heart rate or weak pulse;

a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;

confusion, unusual thoughts or behavior;

easy bruising or bleeding (nosebleeds, bleeding gums);

severe constipation;

symptoms of stomach bleeding--bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds; or

low cortisol levels--nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, worsening tiredness or weakness.

Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as: agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

Serious side effects may be more likely in older adults and those who are overweight, malnourished, or debilitated.

Common side effects of aspirin, carisoprodol, and codeine may include:

dizziness, drowsiness, tiredness;

nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, constipation; or

headache.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Aspirin, carisoprodol, and codeine

You should not use aspirin, carisoprodol, and codeine if you are allergic to aspirin, carisoprodol, or codeine, or if you have:

severe asthma, asthma with runny nose and nasal polyps, or other breathing problems;

a stomach or bowel obstruction (including paralytic ileus);

an allergy to meprobamate or NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs);

porphyria (a genetic enzyme disorder that causes symptoms affecting the skin or nervous system);

hemophilia; or

if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days (such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine).

Aspirin, carisoprodol, and codeine is not approved for use by anyone younger than 12 years old.

Do not give this medicine to anyone younger than 18 years old who recently had surgery to remove the tonsils or adenoids.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

sleep apnea or other breathing disorders;

a stomach ulcer or bowel obstruction;

a vitamin K deficiency;

seizures, head injury, or brain tumor;

liver or kidney disease;

alcoholism or a drug addiction;

problems with your pancreas, thyroid, or gallbladder.

urination problems; or

if you take medicine to treat or prevent blood clots (such as warfarin, enoxaparin, clopidogrel, rivaroxaban, Coumadin, Effient, or Xarelto).

Do not give this medicine to a teenager with a fever, flu symptoms, or chickenpox. Aspirin can cause Reye's syndrome, a serious and sometimes fatal condition in adolescents.

If you use opioid medicine while you are pregnant, your baby could become dependent on the drug. This can cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the baby after it is born. Babies born dependent on opioids may need medical treatment for several weeks.

Taking aspirin during late pregnancy may cause bleeding in the mother or the baby during delivery.

Do not breast-feed. Codeine can pass into breast milk and may cause drowsiness, breathing problems, or death in a nursing baby.

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How to use Aspirin, carisoprodol, and codeine

Usual Adult Dose for Muscle Spasm:

1 to 2 tablets 4 times a day Maximum daily dose: 8 tablets/day (carisoprodol: 1600 mg; aspirin: 2600 mg; codeine: 128 mg)Duration of therapy: Up to 2 or 3 weeksComments:-Initiate therapy, taking into account severity of pain, response, prior analgesic treatment experience, and risk factors for addiction, abuse, and misuse -Use should be limited to short periods (up to 3 weeks) since acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions are generally of short duration and evidence of effectiveness beyond this time period has not been established. Use: For the relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions.

Usual Adult Dose for Pain:

Warnings

MISUSE OF OPIOID MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.

Do not give this medicine to anyone younger than 12 years old, or anyone under 18 who recently had surgery to remove the tonsils or adenoids.

Taking this medicine during pregnancy may cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.

Fatal side effects can occur if you use opioid medicine with alcohol, or with other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow your breathing.

What other drugs will affect Aspirin, carisoprodol, and codeine

You may have breathing problems or withdrawal symptoms if you start or stop taking certain other medicines. Tell your doctor if you also use an antibiotic, antifungal medication, heart or blood pressure medication, seizure medication, or medicine to treat HIV or hepatitis C.

Opioid medication can interact with many other drugs and cause dangerous side effects or death. Be sure your doctor knows if you also use:

cold or allergy medicines, bronchodilator asthma/COPD medication, or a diuretic ("water pill");

medicines for motion sickness, irritable bowel syndrome, or overactive bladder;

other narcotic medications--opioid pain medicine or prescription cough medicine;

a sedative like Valium--diazepam, alprazolam, lorazepam, Xanax, Klonopin, Versed, and others;

drugs that make you sleepy or slow your breathing--a sleeping pill, muscle relaxer, medicine to treat mood disorders or mental illness; or

drugs that affect serotonin levels in your body--a stimulant, or medicine for depression, Parkinson's disease, migraine headaches, serious infections, or nausea and vomiting.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect aspirin, carisoprodol, and codeine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed here.

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