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Product Description
Mechanism of action
Carisoprodol is a centrally acting skeletal‑muscle relaxant that modulates interneuronal activity in the spinal cord and reticular formation. Its primary mechanism involves enhancement of GABAergic inhibitory signalling, partly through its active metabolite meprobamate, which acts as a GABA_A receptor modulator. This reduces polysynaptic reflex activity and decreases muscle tone.
Benefits and advantages
Used in neuromuscular‑function modelling, spinal‑reflex research, GABA_A receptor pharmacology, sedative‑mechanism studies, musculoskeletal‑pain pathway research and comparative myorelaxant investigations.
Side effects and risks
Risks include sedation, dependence, headache, dizziness, impaired coordination, respiratory depression (high doses), and withdrawal symptoms. Handle as a CNS‑active substance with dependence liability.
Datasheet
| Molecular Formula | C12H24N2O4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 260.33 g/mol |
| CAS Number | 78-44-4 |
| Storage Condition | Carisoprodol tablets should be stored in well-closed containers at a temperature less than 40 °C, preferably at 15-30 °C. |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 67.1 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Purity | Purity information is available upon request (COA). |
| Synonym | carisoprodol; 78-44-4; Isomeprobamate; Carisoprodate; SOMA |
| IUPAC/Chemical Name | [2-(carbamoyloxymethyl)-2-methylpentyl] N-propan-2-ylcarbamate |
| InChl Key | OFZCIYFFPZCNJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChl Code | 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) |
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