Tramadol banned: Is there a safer alternative?

The ban on Tramdol:

Although the makers of Tramadol intended to find a safe and effective solution to body pain, sadly the medication did not  produce the intended results. 

To some extent, Tramadol was the most popular painkiller that saved many lives from the gruesome experience of body pain. But it also pushed many more lives to the brink of addiction and other sorts of drug abuse. Moreover, there were increasing reports of health risks associated with it.

For instance, this medication increased the risks of serotonin syndrome in the patient. As it did not get eliminated from the body quickly and people were getting addicted to its euphoric effects, it led to its overdose and serotonin accumulation in the body. This medication also can lead to neurotoxicity due to such drug accumulation. There were also some severe side effects of Tramadol that made it risky for people with other health complications.

As Tramadol was going out of stock due to its production ban, people were in search of a safer that can help provide similar treatment with no health risks.

In the plethora of painkillers in the market, it is quite difficult to find a pure alternative but there are a few which have the potential for effective pain relief. Carisoprodol (Soma pill) could be one such option which you can consider with an approval from a trusted healthcare professional.

Let us find out what Soma can do in order to get us relief from body pain.

What does Soma pill do?

Muscle pain is inevitable. Since our entire body is made up of muscles, it is obvious that most of the body pain types involve muscle movement obstruction.

The generic name of Soma pill is Carisoprodol. It is an effective muscle relaxer which helps in the treatment of various types of muscle pain. It can even effectively cure back pain and neck pain at a relatively lower dose.

This medication can help relax the muscles in the affected area by providing a soothing effect. By binding to the receptors which act as relay stations for the nerves, this medication can block out the painful sensations between the brain and the nerves.

It also helps provide an overall relaxing effect on the central nervous system as a whole. By inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, it can reduce the pain induced discomfort in the body.

Why could Soma pill be an alternative?

Without just jumping to the conclusion that Carisoprodol can be a pure alternative to Tramadol, let us first examine its benefits.

First off, Carisoprodol is a specialized pain relief medication that targets the affected muscle pain arising out of an injury, illness, surgery, burns or cuts.

It is also a great medication to treat muscle spasms and soreness in extreme cases. Most athletes and weight training enthusiasts use it for recovering from muscle injuries/damage.

Also, this medication can help provide instant relief from breakthrough acute pain. It belongs to a milder form of pain medications which can treat mild to moderate levels of pain without causing severe side effects.

Also, the biological half-life of Carisoprodol is only 2 hours approximately. It means that after kicking in quickly, this drug also does not stay in the bloodstream for too long. This is why the possibility of drug accumulation in the body is low and the side effects are minimized. However, it depends to a great extent on the metabolic process of the person as well.

Conclusion: You may use Carisoprodol (Soma pill) as an alternative to Tramadol but make sure that you consult with a proper healthcare professional for the same. Also, let the doctor know if you are suffering from any health condition which might not be compatible with this medication. You should also disclose the list of all the medications which you are currently taking as there can be possible drug interactions.