Carisoprodol Dosage

Generic name: carisoprodol
Brand names: Soma, Vanadom
Drug class: Skeletal muscle relaxants

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  TAB: 250 mg, 350 mg

Musculoskeletal pain, acute

[250-350 mg PO tid and qhs]

Max: x2-3wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

Renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: not defined, caution advised

HD/PD: not defined, caution advised

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

hepatic impairment: caution advised

Recommended Peds Dosing

Dosage forms:  TAB: 250 mg, 350 mg

Musculoskeletal pain, acute

[16 yo and older]

Dose: 250-350 mg PO tid and qhs; Max: x2-3wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

Renal dosing

renal impairment: not defined, caution advised

HD/PD: not defined, caution advised

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

hepatic impairment: caution advised

SRC: NLM .