Aspirin / Carisoprodol / Codeine
This combination medication contains aspirin (a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory), carisoprodol (a muscle relaxant), and codeine (an opioid analgesic). It is prescribed for short-term treatment of acute, severe musculoskeletal pain and spasms when other treatments have not been effective. The three ingredients work together to address both pain and the associated muscle tension.
A short-term combination pain treatment containing an NSAID, muscle relaxant, and opioid for severe musculoskeletal pain.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 689522
- Generic
- Aspirin / Carisoprodol / Codeine
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Acute musculoskeletal pain and spasms, typically when other analgesics or muscle relaxants alone have proven insufficient. Usually reserved for short-term use due to the opioid component.
Aspirin inhibits cyclooxygenase enzymes to reduce pain and inflammation; carisoprodol acts on the central nervous system to relax skeletal muscles; codeine binds to opioid receptors to reduce pain perception. The combination addresses multiple pathways of pain and muscle spasm.
Contains an opioid (codeine) with risk of dependence, sedation, and respiratory depression. Carisoprodol may cause drowsiness and has potential for abuse. Aspirin carries risk of GI bleeding and is contraindicated in certain patients. This combination is generally not recommended for long-term use and is subject to stricter prescribing regulations. Patients should avoid alcohol and operate machinery until they know how the medication affects them.
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