How Soma should be taken.
Soma is taken orally. The usual adult dosage of soma is one 350 mg tablet, three times daily and at bedtime. Usage in patients under age 12 is not recommended. It is recommended that you take Soma with food, or with milk, to minimize the likelihood that you will suffer an upset stomach as a result of taking the medication.
Precautions or Warnings for Soma
Do not take Soma if you have acute intermittent porphyria.
Before taking Soma, tell your physician if you have kidney or liver disease. You may need a lower dose or special monitoring during your therapy.
It is not known whether Soma will harm an unborn baby. Do not take Soma without first talking to your physician if you are pregnant.
It is also not known whether Soma passes into breast milk. Do not take Soma without first talking to your physician if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Soma is not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age.
What to do if you miss a dose of Soma
If you miss a Soma dose, take it as soon as remembered if it is within an hour or so. If you do not remember until later, skip the What to do if you miss a dose of Soma and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not \'double-up\' the Soma dose to catch up.
Side effects that may be possible for Soma
Soma may cause dizziness, vertigo, ataxia, tremor, agitation, irritability, headache, depressive reactions, syncope, and insomnia. Allergic or idiosyncratic reactions occasionally develop. They are usually seen within the period of the first to fourth dose in patients having had no previous contact with the drug. Skin rash, erythema multiforme, pruritus, eosinophilia, and fixed drug eruption with cross reaction to meprobamate have been reported with Soma. Severe reactions have been manifested by asthmatic episodes, fever, weakness, dizziness, angioneurotic edema, smarting eyes, hypotension, and anaphylactoid shock.
How to store Soma
Store at controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F). Dispense in a tight container.
What to do when overdosing on Soma
Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a Soma overdose include low blood pressure (weakness, fainting, confusion), decreased breathing, and unconsciousness.
Other information on Soma
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Soma may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities.
Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking Soma.
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