Carisoprodol

Introduction: Carisoprodol

Description of Carisoprodol

Carisoprodol (medical condition): There is strong evidence to indicate that exposure to Carisoprodol during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.

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Carisoprodol - Teratogenic Agent:
  »Introduction: Carisoprodol - Teratogenic Agent
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Carisoprodol: A synthetic propanediol dicarbamate derivative and an adjunct in the treatment of painful muscle spasms, Carisoprodol is a centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant that relieves stiffness, pain, and discomfort caused by muscle injuries. Its mechanism of action is not clear yet; perhaps due to its sedative actions. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Carisoprodol: A centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant whose mechanism of action is not completely understood but may be related to its sedative actions. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1202).
Source: MeSH 2007

Carisoprodol as a Disease

Carisoprodol: Another name for Carisoprodol - Teratogenic Agent (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Carisoprodol - Teratogenic Agent
  »Symptoms of Carisoprodol - Teratogenic Agent

Symptoms of Carisoprodol (Carisoprodol - Teratogenic Agent)

Some of the symptoms of Carisoprodol incude:

• Oral clefts

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Terms associated with Carisoprodol:

Terms Similar to Carisoprodol:

• Carisoprodate
• Isobamate
• Isomeprobamate
• Isopropylmeprobamate

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Carisoprodol

• Carbamates

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Carisoprodol

The following list attempts to classify Carisoprodol into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Carboxylic Acids
    • Acids, Acyclic
      • Carbamates
        • Carisoprodol

External links related to: Carisoprodol

• Soma Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Carisoprodol - RxList Monographs
• Carisoma Tablets , SPC from the eMC
• Meprobamate

Source: Diseases Database

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