Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using 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. This risk with [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Soma as follows: Soma, 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 Soma as follows: Do not take soma, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of soma 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 soma. Soma has strong potential for addiction, especially after prolonged use [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Soma as follows: Central nervous system side-effects Soma use can result in episodes of confusion, dizziness, and light-headedness. This risk with soma can be even high when taken in high doses or when it is taken along with any other products and medications causing central nervous depression, such as, alcohol, opioid pain medications, antidepressants, antianxiety medications, and sedatives. Watching closely for therapeutic response and gradually changing the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Soma as follows:   Addiction and withdrawal Soma has strong potential for addiction, especially after prolonged use and/or in individuals with history of substance/drug abuse. Individuals on sudden withdrawal from soma, especially after prolonged use or use in high doses, can present with unpleasant withdrawal symptoms, such as, listlessness, lack of energy, exacerbation of depressive symptoms and anxiety in individuals with history, agitation, sleep disturbances, confusion, appetite [...]