Soma Alternatives Compared
Soma | Cyclobenzaprine | Tizanidine |
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Soma (carisoprodol) | Cyclobenzaprine | Tizanidine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Muscle Spasm, Nocturnal Leg Cramps. Soma may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant that may be used short-term to treat muscle spasms caused by musculoskeletal conditions, in addition to rest and physical therapy. Sedation is a common side... View more |
Prescription only
Tizanidine relieves muscle spasms but may cause sleepiness, a drop in blood pressure, and sedation. The dosage should be individualized and because it only lasts for a short time in the body, can be... View more |
Related suggestions Muscle Spasm (Involuntary Hypertonicity)
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Soma has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 from a total of 198 ratings on Drugs.com. 92% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
Cyclobenzaprine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 609 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Tizanidine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 375 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Soma side effects in more detail. |
See also: cyclobenzaprine side effects in more detail. |
See also: tizanidine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine | Zanaflex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 hours |
72 hours |
2.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 369 drugs are known to interact with Soma:
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A total of 441 drugs are known to interact with cyclobenzaprine:
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A total of 609 drugs are known to interact with tizanidine:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April 09, 1959 |
August 26, 1977 |
November 27, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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