Patient/caregiver was instructed upon mechanism of action of Carisoprodol as follows:
- Nerve impulses travel from the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) along the nerves to the muscles. Conduction of nerve impulse to the muscle results in muscle contraction. Inhibition of nerve impulse conduction to the muscle results in relaxation of muscle.
- Mechanism of carisoprodol action is not exactly clear. Carisoprodol is thought to work by depressing the central nervous system.
- Depression of brain by carisoprodol could lead to inhibition of nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to the skeletal muscle.
- This could contribute to inhibition of involuntary muscle contractions, relief of muscle spasms and relaxation, leading to relief from pain and discomfort.
- Depression of brain by carisoprodol also leads to some sedation and dizziness, which also probably contributes to relief from pain and discomfort.
