CARISOPRODOL/ASPIRIN - ORAL (Soma Compound) side effects, medical uses, and drug interactions.

carisoprodol/aspirin - oral, Soma Compound (cont.)

PRECAUTIONS: Before taking this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to carisoprodol or aspirin; or to related medications such as meprobamate, tybamate, NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, or other salicylates such as salsalate; or if you have any other allergies.This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions. Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have: aspirin-sensitive asthma (a history of worsening breathing with runny/stuffy nose after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs), bleeding/clotting problems (e.g., coagulopathy, bleeding peptic ulcers), certain genetic blood disorder (porphyria).Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: asthma, certain genetic conditions (G6PD deficiency, pyruvate kinase deficiency), gout, growths in the nose (nasal polyps), personal/family history of regular use/abuse of drugs/alcohol, heart problems (e.g., fast/irregular heartbeat, heart failure), high blood pressure, kidney disease, liver disease, stomach/intestine/esophagus problems (e.g., bleeding, heartburn, ulcers).This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness until you are sure you can perform such activities safely. Avoid alcoholic beverages.To avoid dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.This medicine may cause stomach bleeding. Daily use of alcohol and tobacco, especially when combined with this medicine, may increase your risk for stomach bleeding. Limit alcohol and stop smoking. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information.This medication contains aspirin. Children and teenagers should not take aspirin if they have chickenpox, flu, or any undiagnosed illness without first consulting a doctor about Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness.This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It may harm an unborn baby. Consult your doctor for more details.This drug may pass into breast milk and could have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Therefore, breast-feeding is not recommended while using this drug. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.