Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking carisoprodol as follows: Carisoprodol has strong potential for addiction, especially after prolonged use and/or in individuals with history of substance/drug abuse. Carisoprodol is metabolized by the liver to active products that have a strong abuse potential. This makes carisoprodol a risky drug and so, must be avoided for a safer alternative in individuals with history of drug abuse. Individuals who are active drug abusers or [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Carisoprodol as follows: Carisoprodol use can also result in fast and pounding heartbeat. Individuals with history of cardiac arrhythmias can be at increased risk for precipitation of arrhythmic episodes with carisoprodol use and must be increasingly watchful to report worsening symptoms of arrhythmias, such as, chest pain, low blood pressure, confusion, dizziness, increasing shortness of breath, and worsening fatigue.  Hypotension and irregular heartbeat, secondary to carisoprodol intake, can [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Carisoprodol as follows: Carisoprodol, especially when taken in high doses, can lead to depression of respiratory center in the brain, exacerbation of SOB, and difficulty breathing. Low oxygen levels in the body with elevated carbon-di-oxide levels can contribute to altered levels of consciousness, sedation, slow & shallow breathing, severely compromised endurance and exercise tolerance, extreme fatigue, and development of seizures. Severe cases might also lead to emergency situations, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Carisoprodol as follows: Do not take carisoprodol, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of carisoprodol or any other medications belonging to the group of skeletal muscle relaxants, such as, methocarbamol and baclofen. In the event of an allergic response with any of these medications, check with your physician regarding your safety with intake of carisoprodol. Carisoprodol has strong potential for addiction, especially after prolonged use [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Carisoprodol as follows:   Cardiovascular side-effects Carisoprodol, especially when taken in high doses, carries the risk of depressing the cardiovascular center in the brain, which regulates the heart rate and blood pressure. Consequently, intake of carisoprodol can result in low heart rate and blood pressure. This risk with carisoprodol can be even high when it is taken along with any other products and medications causing hypotension and [...]