Aspirin / Carisoprodol
Aspirin/Carisoprodol is a combination medication that pairs an analgesic and anti-inflammatory (aspirin) with a muscle relaxant (carisoprodol). This combination is typically prescribed for short-term relief of acute musculoskeletal pain accompanied by muscle spasms or tension. The medication is generally reserved for use when single-ingredient therapies have proven insufficient.
A short-term combination medication for acute musculoskeletal pain with muscle tension or spasms, combining pain-relieving and muscle-relaxing effects.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 214251
- Generic
- Aspirin / Carisoprodol
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Short-term treatment of acute painful musculoskeletal conditions including muscle strains, sprains, and other acute musculoskeletal disorders associated with muscle tension or spasms. Typically used when pain is accompanied by significant muscle discomfort.
Aspirin provides analgesic (pain-relieving), anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic effects by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. Carisoprodol acts as a central nervous system depressant, producing muscle relaxation by altering pain perception in the spinal cord and brain. The combination addresses both the inflammatory and muscular components of acute pain.
This medication has abuse potential due to the carisoprodol component and is typically prescribed for short-term use (2-3 weeks maximum). It may cause drowsiness and should not be combined with alcohol or other CNS depressants. Not recommended for use in patients with bleeding disorders, peptic ulcers, or pregnancy. Carisoprodol is a controlled substance in some regions. Avoid in patients with porphyria or known aspirin hypersensitivity.
Official drug label
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