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carisoprodol and Fibromyalgia

carisoprodol has been researched along with Fibromyalgia in 4 studies

Carisoprodol: A centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant whose mechanism of action is not completely understood but may be related to its sedative actions. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1202)
carisoprodol : A carbamate ester that is the mono-N-isopropyl derivative of meprobamate (which is a significant metabolite). Carisoprodol interrupts neuronal communication within the reticular formation and spinal cord, resulting in sedation and alteration in pain perception. It is used as a muscle relaxant in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm.

Fibromyalgia: A common nonarticular rheumatic syndrome characterized by myalgia and multiple points of focal muscle tenderness to palpation (trigger points). Muscle pain is typically aggravated by inactivity or exposure to cold. This condition is often associated with general symptoms, such as sleep disturbances, fatigue, stiffness, HEADACHES, and occasionally DEPRESSION. There is significant overlap between fibromyalgia and the chronic fatigue syndrome (FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC). Fibromyalgia may arise as a primary or secondary disease process. It is most frequent in females aged 20 to 50 years. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1494-95)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"1%) female patients with fibromyalgia completed an eight-week treatment period testing the combination of carisoprodol, paracetamol (acetaminophen) and caffeine versus placebo."9.06Treatment of fibromyalgia (fibrositis syndrome): a parallel double blind trial with carisoprodol, paracetamol and caffeine (Somadril comp) versus placebo. ( Abrahamsen, A; Førre, O; Kåss, E; Vaerøy, H, 1989)
"1%) female patients with fibromyalgia completed an eight-week treatment period testing the combination of carisoprodol, paracetamol (acetaminophen) and caffeine versus placebo."5.06Treatment of fibromyalgia (fibrositis syndrome): a parallel double blind trial with carisoprodol, paracetamol and caffeine (Somadril comp) versus placebo. ( Abrahamsen, A; Førre, O; Kåss, E; Vaerøy, H, 1989)
"Fibromyalgia is a chronic widespread pain condition affecting millions of people worldwide."2.58Combination pharmacotherapy for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults. ( Gilron, I; Moore, RA; Shum, B; Thorpe, J; Wiffen, PJ, 2018)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (75.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Thorpe, J1
Shum, B1
Moore, RA1
Wiffen, PJ1
Gilron, I1
TARPLEY, EL1
ABRUZZI, WA1
Vaerøy, H1
Abrahamsen, A1
Førre, O1
Kåss, E1

Reviews

1 review available for carisoprodol and Fibromyalgia

ArticleYear
Combination pharmacotherapy for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2018, 02-19, Volume: 2

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Acetaminophen; Adult; Amitriptyline; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; A

2018

Trials

1 trial available for carisoprodol and Fibromyalgia

ArticleYear
Treatment of fibromyalgia (fibrositis syndrome): a parallel double blind trial with carisoprodol, paracetamol and caffeine (Somadril comp) versus placebo.
    Clinical rheumatology, 1989, Volume: 8, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Aged; Caffeine; Carisoprodol; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; F

1989

Other Studies

2 other studies available for carisoprodol and Fibromyalgia

ArticleYear
EVALUATION OF DIAZEPAM (VALIUM) IN THE SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT OF RHEUMATIC DISORDERS. A CONTROLLED COMPARATIVE STUDY.
    Journal of chronic diseases, 1965, Volume: 18

    Topics: Anxiety; Arthritis; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Biomedical Research; Carisoprodol; Chlormezanone; Diazepa

1965
A CONTROLLED EVALUATION OF CHLORPHENESIN CARBAMATE IN PAINFUL MUSCULOSKELETAL SYNDROMES.
    Clinical medicine (Northfield, Ill.), 1964, Volume: 71

    Topics: Analgesics; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Antipyretics; Carbamates; Carisoprodol; Chlorphenesin; Fibromy

1964