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carisoprodol

Muscle relaxant (sedative properties) · Muscle relaxant

Muscle relaxant (sedative properties)Muscle relaxant
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
12 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
not curated
Top interactionssee all 12
  • AlfentanilSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • BenzhydrocodoneSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • BuprenorphineSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • ButorphanolSevereDatabaseDDInter

Mechanism

Relies on sedative properties and blockade of nociceptive pathways. It is metabolized to meprobamate.

Indications

Muscle relaxationmusculoskeletal disorders associated with muscle spasm

Pharmacokinetics

Metabolism
CYP2C19 metabolizes carisoprodol to largely to meprobamate

Drug interactions

Alfentanil
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Benzhydrocodone
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Buprenorphine
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy.

Source: DDInter

Butorphanol
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Codeine
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy.

Source: DDInter

Dextropropoxyphene
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy, metabolism

Source: DDInter

Dezocine
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Dihydrocodeine
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Fentanyl
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy.

Source: DDInter

Hydrocodone
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy.

Source: DDInter

Hydromorphone
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy.

Source: DDInter

Levacetylmethadol
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

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Sources: KD Tripathi 7e, Goodman & Gilman 14e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team