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carisoprodol and Substance-Related Disorders

carisoprodol has been researched along with Substance-Related Disorders in 45 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.

Substance-Related Disorders: Disorders related to substance use or abuse.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This report-the second of a series on codeine and its alternates for pain and cough relief-contains a detailed evaluation of experimental and clinical data on newer substances having analgesic properties comparable to and in approximately the same range as those of codeine."8.74Codeine and its alternates for pain and cough relief. 2. Alternates for pain relief. ( Eddy, NB; Friebel, H; Hahn, KJ; Halbach, H, 1969)
"To determine whether codeine is primarily used for acute pain or whether there is a prescription pattern indicating problematic opioid use."7.75Prescription pattern of codeine for non-malignant pain: a pharmacoepidemiological study from the Norwegian Prescription Database. ( Borchgrevink, PC; Breivik, H; Fredheim, OM; Moroz, A; Skurtveit, S, 2009)
"This report-the second of a series on codeine and its alternates for pain and cough relief-contains a detailed evaluation of experimental and clinical data on newer substances having analgesic properties comparable to and in approximately the same range as those of codeine."4.74Codeine and its alternates for pain and cough relief. 2. Alternates for pain relief. ( Eddy, NB; Friebel, H; Hahn, KJ; Halbach, H, 1969)
"To determine whether codeine is primarily used for acute pain or whether there is a prescription pattern indicating problematic opioid use."3.75Prescription pattern of codeine for non-malignant pain: a pharmacoepidemiological study from the Norwegian Prescription Database. ( Borchgrevink, PC; Breivik, H; Fredheim, OM; Moroz, A; Skurtveit, S, 2009)
"Carisoprodol is a centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant of which meprobamate, a controlled substance, is the primary active metabolite."2.48Carisoprodol: update on abuse potential and legal status. ( Burke, RS; Kose, S; Reeves, RR, 2012)
"Carisoprodol has been classified as a controlled substance in several states in the US and restrictions on the use of the drug have been imposed in some European countries."2.46Carisoprodol: abuse potential and withdrawal syndrome. ( Burke, RS; Reeves, RR, 2010)
"The primary analysis quantified opioid overdose risk across 7 prescription opioid-skeletal muscle relaxant therapies and a negative control outcome (sepsis) to assess potential confounding by unmeasured illicit opioid use."1.72Comparative Risk of Opioid Overdose With Concomitant Use of Prescription Opioids and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants. ( Barnett, ML; Bykov, K; Gagne, JJ; Glynn, RJ; Khan, NF; Vine, SM, 2022)
"Treatment with carisoprodol and phenobarbital provided additional benefit and can be considered in cases of severe carisoprodol withdrawal."1.46Severe Carisoprodol Withdrawal After a 14-Year Addiction and Acute Overdose. ( Benowitz, NL; Horng, H; Smollin, CG; Vo, KT, 2017)
"Carisoprodol is a widely prescribed muscle relaxant, abuse of which has grown considerably in recent years."1.42Assessment of subunit-dependent direct gating and allosteric modulatory effects of carisoprodol at GABA(A) receptors. ( Dillon, GH; González, LA; Kumar, M, 2015)
"Reports of chronic pain and associated opioid use, abuse, and fatalities continue to increase at an alarming rate, not only in the United States but also across the globe."1.39A prospective evaluation of psychotherapeutic and illicit drug use in patients presenting with chronic pain at the time of initial evaluation. ( Cash, KA; Fellows, B; Malla, Y; Manchikanti, L; Pampati, V, 2013)
"Carisoprodol is a therapeutic and occasionally abused centrally acting muscle relaxant."1.38Postmortem carisoprodol and meprobamate concentrations in blood and liver: lack of significant redistribution. ( Lucas, J; McIntyre, IM; Sherrard, J, 2012)
"Carisoprodol was developed to create a drug with less potential for abuse than meprobamate."1.34Carisoprodol use and abuse in Norway: a pharmacoepidemiological study. ( Bramness, JG; Engeland, A; Furu, K; Skurtveit, S, 2007)
"Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant indicated as adjunctive therapy in acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions."1.34Abuse potential of carisoprodol: a retrospective review of Idaho Medicaid pharmacy and medical claims data. ( Cady, P; Culbertson, V; Force, R; Owens, C; Pugmire, B; Salness, T; Steiner, J, 2007)
" This result indicates a gene dosage effect where the carisoprodol : meprobamate ratio reflects the number of active CYP2C19 alleles."1.32Association between blood carisoprodol:meprobamate concentration ratios and CYP2C19 genotype in carisoprodol-drugged drivers: decreased metabolic capacity in heterozygous CYP2C19*1/CYP2C19*2 subjects? ( Bramness, JG; Fauske, L; Grung, M; Molven, A; Mørland, J; Skurtveit, S; Steen, VM, 2003)
"Carisoprodol is a centrally acting muscle relaxant commonly used for lower back pain."1.32Impairment due to intake of carisoprodol. ( Bramness, JG; Mørland, J; Skurtveit, S, 2004)
"Carisoprodol (Soma) is a noncontrolled, skeletal-muscle relaxant whose active metabolite is meprobamate."1.30Carisoprodol: a drug of continuing abuse. ( Carter, OS; Pinkofsky, HB; Reeves, RR, 1997)
"Carisoprodol is a noncontrolled skeletal muscle relaxant whose active metabolite is meprobamate, a Schedule IV controlled substance."1.30Carisoprodol (soma): abuse potential and physician unawareness. ( Bennett, DM; Carter, OS; Pinkofsky, HB; Reeves, RR; Struve, FA, 1999)
"Data from the National Institute on Drug Abuse reveal that overdose and abuse of carisoprodol may be more common than previously suspected."1.29Carisoprodol as a drug of abuse. ( Gums, JG; Hatch, R; Rust, GS, 1993)
"Carisoprodol was started by the majority of patients as a substitute for opiates, although its independent distinct effects, similar to the features of hypomania, were recognized and described by most users."1.29Carisoprodol abuse: a report from India. ( Basu, D; Malhotra, AK; Mattoo, SK; Sikdar, S; Varma, VK, 1993)

Research

Studies (45)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (4.44)18.7374
1990's12 (26.67)18.2507
2000's20 (44.44)29.6817
2010's10 (22.22)24.3611
2020's1 (2.22)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Khan, NF1
Bykov, K1
Barnett, ML1
Glynn, RJ1
Vine, SM1
Gagne, JJ1
Sun, C1
Hollenbach, KA1
Cantrell, FL1
Hardon, AP1
Ihsan, A1
Kumar, M1
González, LA1
Dillon, GH1
Vo, KT1
Horng, H1
Smollin, CG1
Benowitz, NL1
Bramness, JG7
Skurtveit, S8
Furu, K3
Kaasa, S1
Borchgrevink, PC2
Winther, RB1
Reeves, RR8
Henderson, RH1
Ladner, ME1
Fredheim, OM1
Moroz, A1
Breivik, H1
Burke, RS3
Fass, JA1
Chung, H1
Engeland, A2
McIntyre, IM1
Sherrard, J1
Lucas, J1
Kose, S1
Manchikanti, L1
Cash, KA1
Malla, Y1
Pampati, V1
Fellows, B1
Fauske, L1
Grung, M2
Molven, A1
Mørland, J3
Steen, VM1
Parente, ST1
Kim, SS1
Finch, MD1
Schloff, LA1
Rector, TS1
Seifeldin, R1
Haddox, JD1
Rohatgi, G1
Rissmiller, DJ1
Gorman, JM1
Owens, C1
Pugmire, B1
Salness, T1
Culbertson, V1
Force, R1
Cady, P1
Steiner, J1
Forrester, MB1
Dougherty, RJ1
Chop, WM1
Rust, GS1
Hatch, R1
Gums, JG1
Sikdar, S1
Basu, D1
Malhotra, AK1
Varma, VK1
Mattoo, SK1
Littrell, RA2
Hayes, LR1
Stillner, V1
Sage, T1
Miller, W1
Pinkofsky, HB3
Carter, OS3
Struve, FA1
Bennett, DM1
Lindberg, N1
Lauerma, H1
Logan, BK1
Case, GA1
Gordon, AM1
Reiestad, F2
Fagerlund, B2
Liberto, V1
Morse, RM1
Chua, L1
Elder, NC1
Luehr, JG1
Meyerle, KA1
Larson, EW1
Eddy, NB1
Friebel, H1
Hahn, KJ1
Halbach, H1

Reviews

5 reviews available for carisoprodol and Substance-Related Disorders

ArticleYear
Carisoprodol: abuse potential and withdrawal syndrome.
    Current drug abuse reviews, 2010, Volume: 3, Issue:1

    Topics: Anxiety; Carisoprodol; Hallucinations; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Muscle Relaxants, Central; S

2010
Carisoprodol legal status and patterns of abuse.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2010, Volume: 44, Issue:12

    Topics: Carisoprodol; Drug and Narcotic Control; Humans; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Norway; Substance-Relate

2010
Carisoprodol: update on abuse potential and legal status.
    Southern medical journal, 2012, Volume: 105, Issue:11

    Topics: Carisoprodol; Controlled Substances; Drug and Narcotic Control; Europe; Humans; Muscle Relaxants, Ce

2012
Carisoprodol (Soma): a new and cautious perspective on an old agent.
    Southern medical journal, 1993, Volume: 86, Issue:7

    Topics: Carisoprodol; Drug and Narcotic Control; Humans; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Substance-Related Disord

1993
Codeine and its alternates for pain and cough relief. 2. Alternates for pain relief.
    Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 1969, Volume: 40, Issue:1

    Topics: Amides; Analgesics; Animals; Antitussive Agents; Azepines; Carisoprodol; Cats; Chickens; Codeine; Co

1969

Other Studies

40 other studies available for carisoprodol and Substance-Related Disorders

ArticleYear
Comparative Risk of Opioid Overdose With Concomitant Use of Prescription Opioids and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants.
    Neurology, 2022, 09-27, Volume: 99, Issue:13

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Analgesics, Opioid; Baclofen; Benzodiazepines; Carisoprodol; Chlorzoxazone; Cohort St

2022
Trends in carisoprodol abuse and misuse after regulatory scheduling: a retrospective review of California poison control calls from 2008 to 2015.
    Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2018, Volume: 56, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; California; Carisoprodol; Drug and Narcotic Control; Female; Humans; Male; Muscle Relaxants,

2018
Somadril and edgework in South Sulawesi.
    The International journal on drug policy, 2014, Volume: 25, Issue:4

    Topics: Carisoprodol; Developing Countries; Female; Humans; Indonesia; Male; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Self

2014
Assessment of subunit-dependent direct gating and allosteric modulatory effects of carisoprodol at GABA(A) receptors.
    Neuropharmacology, 2015, Volume: 97

    Topics: Carisoprodol; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; GABA Agents; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; HEK293 Cells;

2015
Severe Carisoprodol Withdrawal After a 14-Year Addiction and Acute Overdose.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2017, Volume: 52, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Carisoprodol; Dexmedetomidine; Drug Overdose; Fentanyl; Haloperidol; Humans; Hypnotics and Se

2017
Carisoprodol should be taken off the market.
    Southern medical journal, 2008, Volume: 101, Issue:10

    Topics: Carisoprodol; Drug Approval; European Union; Humans; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Substance-Related Di

2008
Introduction of low dose transdermal buprenorphine -- did it influence use of potentially addictive drugs in chronic non-malignant pain patients?
    European journal of pain (London, England), 2009, Volume: 13, Issue:9

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Aged; Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Buprenorp

2009
[Prescription shopping of addictive drugs in Norway].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 2009, Mar-12, Volume: 129, Issue:6

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Carisoprodol; Codeine; Diazepam; Drug Prescriptions; Family

2009
Carisoprodol abuse in Mississippi.
    Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association, 2007, Volume: 48, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Carisoprodol; Humans; Male; Mississippi; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Prescription Drugs; Psych

2007
Prescription pattern of codeine for non-malignant pain: a pharmacoepidemiological study from the Norwegian Prescription Database.
    Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 2009, Volume: 53, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analgesics, Opioid; Benzodiazepines; Carisoprodol; Child

2009
Role of drug testing as an early warning programme: the experience of the Republic of Korea.
    Bulletin on narcotics, 2005, Volume: 57, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Autopsy; Body Fluids; Carisoprodol; Child; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Dextrometho

2005
Effect of the market withdrawal of carisoprodol on use of other prescribed drugs with abuse potential.
    Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 2012, Volume: 91, Issue:3

    Topics: Behavior, Addictive; Carisoprodol; Female; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Middle Aged; Muscle R

2012
Postmortem carisoprodol and meprobamate concentrations in blood and liver: lack of significant redistribution.
    Journal of analytical toxicology, 2012, Volume: 36, Issue:3

    Topics: Carisoprodol; Diagnosis; Forensic Toxicology; Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; Humans; Liver; M

2012
A prospective evaluation of psychotherapeutic and illicit drug use in patients presenting with chronic pain at the time of initial evaluation.
    Pain physician, 2013, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Analgesics, Opioid; Benzodiazepines; Carisoprodol; Chronic Pain; Female; Humans; Illici

2013
Association between blood carisoprodol:meprobamate concentration ratios and CYP2C19 genotype in carisoprodol-drugged drivers: decreased metabolic capacity in heterozygous CYP2C19*1/CYP2C19*2 subjects?
    Pharmacogenetics, 2003, Volume: 13, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Alleles; Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases; Carisoprodol; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19; Female; Gene

2003
Impairment due to intake of carisoprodol.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2004, Jun-11, Volume: 74, Issue:3

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Automobile Driving; Carisoprodol; Chi-Square Distribution; Confidence Interval

2004
Identifying controlled substance patterns of utilization requiring evaluation using administrative claims data.
    The American journal of managed care, 2004, Volume: 10, Issue:11 Pt 1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Benzodiazepines; Butorphanol; Carisoprodol; Clinical Pharmacy

2004
Treatment of carisoprodol dependence: a case report.
    Journal of psychiatric practice, 2005, Volume: 11, Issue:5

    Topics: Carisoprodol; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Su

2005
Carisoprodol use and abuse in Norway: a pharmacoepidemiological study.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 2007, Volume: 64, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Carisoprodol; Drug Prescriptions; Female; Humans; Male; Meprobamate; Muscle Relax

2007
Abuse potential of carisoprodol: a retrospective review of Idaho Medicaid pharmacy and medical claims data.
    Clinical therapeutics, 2007, Volume: 29, Issue:10

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Carisoprodol; Drug Therapy, Combination

2007
Carisoprodol abuse in Texas, 1998-2003.
    Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology, 2006, Volume: 2, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Age Factors; Carisoprodol; Female; Humans; Male; Muscle Relaxan

2006
Is it time for carisoprodol to become a controlled substance at the federal level?
    Southern medical journal, 2008, Volume: 101, Issue:2

    Topics: Carisoprodol; Drug and Narcotic Control; Humans; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Substance-Related Disord

2008
Carisoprodol should be a controlled substance.
    Archives of family medicine, 1995, Volume: 4, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Carisoprodol; Drug and Narcotic Control; Female; Humans; Male; Physician Impairment; Substanc

1995
Should carisoprodol be a controlled substance?
    Archives of family medicine, 1993, Volume: 2, Issue:9

    Topics: Carisoprodol; Drug and Narcotic Control; Humans; Substance-Related Disorders

1993
Carisoprodol as a drug of abuse.
    Archives of family medicine, 1993, Volume: 2, Issue:4

    Topics: Behavior, Addictive; Carisoprodol; Humans; Substance-Related Disorders

1993
Carisoprodol abuse: a report from India.
    Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1993, Volume: 88, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Carisoprodol; Humans; India; Male; Substance-Related Disorders

1993
Meprobamate dependence secondary to carisoprodol (Soma) use.
    The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 1993, Volume: 19, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Biotransformation; Carisoprodol; Female; Humans; Meprobamate; Metabolic Clearance Rate; Neuro

1993
Carisoprodol: a drug of continuing abuse.
    The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 1997, Volume: 97, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Carisoprodol; Drug and Narcotic Control; Drug Prescriptions; Female; Humans; Male; Muscle Rel

1997
Use of carisoprodol by substance abusers to modify the effects of illicit drugs.
    Southern medical journal, 1999, Volume: 92, Issue:4

    Topics: Carisoprodol; Drug Interactions; Humans; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Substance-Related Disorders

1999
Carisoprodol (soma): abuse potential and physician unawareness.
    Journal of addictive diseases, 1999, Volume: 18, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Carisoprodol; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Physi

1999
[Abuse of Carisoprodol].
    Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja, 1996, Volume: 112, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Behavior, Addictive; Carisoprodol; Chronic Disease; Finland; Humans; Male; Muscle Relaxants,

1996
Carisoprodol, meprobamate, and driving impairment.
    Journal of forensic sciences, 2000, Volume: 45, Issue:3

    Topics: Accidents, Traffic; Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Automobile Driving; Carisoprodol; Female; Forensic Medi

2000
[Centrally acting muscle relaxants and traffic hazards].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 2000, Jun-30, Volume: 120, Issue:17

    Topics: Accidents, Traffic; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Carisoprodol; Drug and Narcotic Control; Female; Forens

2000
[Is carisoprodol justified as a muscle relaxant?].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 2000, Jun-30, Volume: 120, Issue:17

    Topics: Carisoprodol; Humans; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Risk Factors; Substance-Related Disorders

2000
Abuse of combinations of carisoprodol and tramadol.
    Southern medical journal, 2001, Volume: 94, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Carisoprodol; Drug Interactions; Female; Humans; Male; Muscle Relaxants,

2001
WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence. Thirty-second report.
    World Health Organization technical report series, 2001, Volume: 903

    Topics: Amphetamines; Buprenorphine; Carisoprodol; Diazepam; Dibenzocycloheptenes; Diethylpropion; Dronabino

2001
[Carisoprodol--one more time].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 2002, Jan-30, Volume: 122, Issue:3

    Topics: Carisoprodol; Drug Prescriptions; Humans; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Substance-Related Disorders

2002
Carisoprodol dependence: a case report.
    The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 1978, Volume: 5, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Carisoprodol; Female; Humans; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; Substance-Related Disorders

1978
Abuse of skeletal muscle relaxants.
    American family physician, 1991, Volume: 44, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Carisoprodol; Humans; Male; Substance-Related Disorders

1991
Mail-order (veterinary) drug dependence.
    JAMA, 1990, Feb-02, Volume: 263, Issue:5

    Topics: Carisoprodol; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Postal Service; Substance-Related Disorders; Veterinary M

1990