Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking soma as follows: Soma, 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 soma can result in low heart rate and blood pressure. Hypotension and bradycardia, secondary to soma intake, can contribute to the confusion and dizziness, thus significantly increasing the risk for fall and accidents. [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking soma as follows: Soma can start acting very quickly in a span of 30 minutes and induce severe dizziness and make one drowsy. Starting the medication at a low dose and gradually increasing the dose, to help optimum control of your symptoms, can contribute to reducing the risk for drowsiness and dizziness due to the medication. Do not change the prescribed dose on this medication [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking soma as follows: Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your physician. This medication can induce some nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, and self-limiting diarrhea, especially when taken on empty stomach. Taking the medication with a glass of water and [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking soma as follows: Soma has strong potential for addiction, especially after prolonged use and/or in individuals with history of substance/drug abuse. Soma is metabolized by the liver to active products that have a strong abuse potential. This makes soma 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 Soma as follows: Soma is mainly metabolized inside the body by the liver and is excreted out of the body in the urine by the kidneys. If liver is deficient, metabolism of the drug could be compromised, which can result in higher concentrations of the drug in the body for longer periods of time. If kidney function is deficient, elimination of the drug could be compromised, which also [...]