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Suggest An Effective Alternative For Soma
my doctor just took me off somas for no reason after 9 yrs of this medicine helping me, what am I suppose to do? I just had open heart surgery in may of this yr , the doctors figured I would need to keep taking this medication to help with the muscles that were cut during surgery . Any suggestions?
Tue, 8 Jan 2019
Hi,
Methocarbamol is chemically similar and works similarly. Sometimes it is a good substitute. And, carisoprodol (soma) has multiple other effects so it isn't guaranteed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman,
Addiction Medicine Specialist
Methocarbamol is chemically similar and works similarly. Sometimes it is a good substitute. And, carisoprodol (soma) has multiple other effects so it isn't guaranteed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman,
Addiction Medicine Specialist
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