Do not use Soma if you are allergic to carisoprodol or meprobamate (Equanil, Miltown), or if you have porphyria.
Before using Soma, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
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epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
liver disease; or
kidney disease.
If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take Soma.
Soma may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was
prescribed for. Soma should never be given to another person, especially
someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the
medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it. You may have
withdrawal symptoms when you stop using Soma after using it over a long
period of time. Withdrawal symptoms include stomach pain, sleep
problems, headache, nausea, and seizure (convulsions). Do not stop using
Soma suddenly without first talking to your doctor. You may need to use
less and less before you stop the medication completely. Soma may be
harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan
to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether Soma passes
into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this
medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Do not give this medication to a child younger than 12 years old..