Carisoprodol
| Carisoprodol | |
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| Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK |
| Rotamer [] | |
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| Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js |
| Physical properties [] | |
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| Molecular mass | 260.33 g/mol [1] |
| Appearance | Crystals [1] |
| Taste | Slightly bitter taste [1] |
| Melting point | 198 to 199 °F (NTP, 1992) [1] |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 67.1 °F (NTP, 1992) [1] |
| Predicted LogP | 1.9 [1] |
| Structural Identifiers [] | |
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| Molecular formula | C12H24N2O4 [1] |
| IUPAC name | [2-(carbamoyloxymethyl)-2-methylpentyl] N-propan-2-ylcarbamate [1] |
| SMILES | CCCC(C)(COC(=O)N)COC(=O)NC(C)C [1] |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C12H24N2O4/c1-5-6-12(4,7-17-10(13)15)8-18-11(16)14-9(2)3/h9H,5-8H2,1-4H3,(H2,13,15)(H,14,16) [1] |
| InChIKey | OFZCIYFFPZCNJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1] |
| Pharmacokinetics[] | |
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| Elimination half-life | 2.5 hours [12 hours{-{refn|group=nb|At least 25% of the carisoprodol in the body is transformed by the liver into meprobamate, its main active metabolite, which in turn has a half-life of 10 hours.}-}] |
| Dosing[] |
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| Oral [] | |
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| Light | ≤ 125 mg(4x - 80%) |
| Common | 125 mg |
| Strong | 125 mg |
| Heavy | 125 - 290 mg |
| Extreme | 290 mg +(1x - 20%) |
| Intrarectal [] | |
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| Light | ≤ 125 mg(14x - 87.5%) |
| Common | 125 mg |
| Strong | 125 mg |
| Heavy | 125 - 156.5 mg |
| Extreme | 156.5 mg +(2x - 12.5%) |
Statistically derived dosages via DBI-IGS We do not take any responsibility for medical complications or loss of life sustained by following these dosages blindly. |
Carisoprodol (also known as Carisoprodol, Isomeprobamate, Carisoprodate, SOMA, Carisoprodatum, Carisoma, Isobamate, Isoprothane, Sanoma or Flexartal)
Chemistry
Stereochemistry []
Carisoprodol is a racemic mixture of the enantiomers.
| Stereoisomerism |
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| Stereoisomer enumberation with rdkit |
Pharmacology
ATC Classification
In the musculo (M) carisoprodol actsMetabolism
Interactions
| CYP2C19 | induction / inhibition |
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Subjective effects []
| bonzi / Carisoprodol [] | |
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Legal status []
See also []
External links []
References []
National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 2576, Carisoprodol. Accessed April 16, 2026. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2576
U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Carisoprodol. UNII: 21925K482H. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed April 16, 2026. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/21925K482H
Soma Product information. March 14, 2003. Accessed April 16, 2026. https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=205
Notice of consultation: Removing carisoprodol from the Prescription Drug List (PDL). February 18, 2025. Accessed April 16, 2026. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/drug-products/prescription-drug-list/notices-changes/consultation-removal-carisoprodol.html