Carisoprodol side effects by body system
Carisoprodol Nervous system side effects
Nervous system side effects are common and include drowsiness and sedation most often. There have been postmarketing reports of motor vehicle accidents associated with the use of carisoprodol. Dizziness, headache, tremor, agitation, insomnia, syncope and ataxia have also been reported.
Central respiratory depression may occur, particularly at high doses.
Carisoprodol Other side effects
Psychologic dependence and abuse of carisoprodol (often in combination with alcohol and other CNS depressants) have been reported.
Withdrawal symptoms after abrupt cessation of carisoprodol have been reported and may be due to dependency on the meprobamate metabolite. Such symptoms include abdominal pain, agitation, tremor, restlessness, anxiety, depression, insomnia, nausea, and sweating. Seizures have been reported rarely.
Carisoprodol Hypersensitivity side effects
Hypersensitivity effects include rash, pruritus and erythema multiforme. Asthma, fever, hypotension and anaphylaxis have been reported rarely.
Carisoprodol Gastrointestinal side effects
Gastrointestinal symptoms include nausea, vomiting, hiccups and epigastric distress.
Carisoprodol Cardiovascular side effects
Cardiovascular effects include tachycardia, hypotension, postural hypotension, and facial flushing.
Carisoprodol Oncologic side effects
Oncologic side effects have included mutagenicity and clastogenicity reported from in vitro animal cell assays.
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