Is carisoprodol a benzodiazapine

Answer 1

Yeah, Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxer that works by blocking pain sensations between the nerves and the brain.

Soma Carisoprodol is used together with rest and physical therapy to treat injuries and other painful musculoskeletal conditions.

Answer 2

A narcotic is defined as a drug that produces a numbness or euphoric effect and is or can be physically addicting. Using this definition, Carisoprodol is NOT a narcotic.

It is rather a non-addictive muscle relaxant medication.

Like many medications, it can be harmful if abused / overdosed. It is otherwise safe and effective.

Improved Answer: It metabolizes to a very addictive older tranquilizer called Meprobamate (Miltown). It produces both psychological and physical dependence if abused. I know, I am a retired physician and I used to abuse the heck out of it.

Answer 3

Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant. Note that its metabolite is meperidine -- a sedative -- so using this med is likely to make you sleepy. Use appropriate cautions.