-5%
Cariso is prescribed for:
- Alleviating discomfort linked to acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions in adults
- Promoting sedation and easing anxiety in patients suffering from severe pain
- Serving as a supportive therapy in physical rehabilitation for musculoskeletal injuries
Carisoprodol acts as an indirect agonist of the GABA-A receptor, enhancing chloride ion conductance in the central nervous system. This results in sedative, anxiolytic, and muscle-relaxant effects. Its active metabolite, meprobamate, contributes to its calming and muscle-relaxing properties. Carisoprodol works centrally by interrupting nerve signals between the brain/spinal cord and muscles, thereby relieving muscle spasms. It does not act directly on skeletal muscle fibers.