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PRECAUTIONS: Before taking this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to carisoprodol, codeine, or aspirin; or to related medications such as meprobamate, tybamate, other narcotics such as hydrocodone, NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, or other salicylates such as salsalate; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.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/blood clotting problems, certain genetic blood disorder (porphyria), severe breathing problems, serious stomach/intestinal problems (e.g., ulcers, bleeding, blockage), intoxication with alcohol or medications that depress the nervous system or your breathing (CNS/respiratory depressants such as tranquilizers/sedatives).Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: adrenal gland problem (e.g., Addison's disease), brain disorders (e.g., seizures, head injury, tumor, increased intracranial pressure), personal/family history of regular use/abuse of drugs/alcohol, gallbladder disease, gout, growths in the nose (nasal polyps), heart problems (e.g., fast/irregular heartbeat, heart failure), high blood pressure, kidney disease, liver disease, lung diseases (e.g., asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), mental/mood disorders (e.g., toxic psychosis), disease of the pancreas (e.g., pancreatitis), a certain spinal problem (kyphoscoliosis), other stomach problems (e.g., acid-reflux disease, heartburn), difficulty urinating (e.g., due to enlarged prostate or urethral narrowing), underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).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.Caution is advised when using this drug in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to its effects, especially slow/shallow breathing, dizziness, drowsiness, and stomach/intestinal bleeding.This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It may harm an unborn baby. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Infants born to mothers who have used this medication for an extended time may have withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, abnormal/persistent crying, vomiting, or diarrhea. Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any of these symptoms in your newborn.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.

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