Soma and Encephalopathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Encephalopathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Soma (carisoprodol), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Vicodin, and have Hepatitis c.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Encephalopathy when taking Soma. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,632 people who have side effects when taking Soma from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Soma?

Soma has active ingredients of carisoprodol. It is often used in muscle spasms. eHealthMe is studying from 17,137 Soma users. Check the latest studies of Soma.

What is Encephalopathy?

Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition) is found to be associated with 1,465 drugs and 1,602 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Encephalopathy.

On Jul, 13, 2026

15,632 people reported to have side effects when taking Soma.
Among them, 39 people (0.25%) have Encephalopathy.

Among these 39 people:

How long have people been on Soma when they have Encephalopathy? *

What is the gender of people who have Encephalopathy when taking Soma? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Encephalopathy when taking Soma? *

What are other drugs people take besides Soma? *

What are other side effects people have besides Encephalopathy? *

Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 38.46%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 35.90%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 35.90%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 14 people, 35.90%
Pneumonia: 13 people, 33.33%
Enlarged Heart: 12 people, 30.77%
Weight Decreased: 12 people, 30.77%
Nausea And Vomiting: 12 people, 30.77%
Emotional Distress: 10 people, 25.64%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 10 people, 25.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hepatitis C: 7 people, 17.95%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 6 people, 15.38%
Heart Attack: 4 people, 10.26%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 7.69%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 3 people, 7.69%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 5.13%
Bacterial Sepsis: 2 people, 5.13%
Hypomagnesaemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood): 2 people, 5.13%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 2 people, 5.13%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 2.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Encephalopathy:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Encephalopathy:

Encephalopathy (1,602 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Kapoor A, Kumar V, Beniwal S, Dutta S, Goyal S, Kumar HS, "Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: Not necessarily reversible!", Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal, 2015 Mar .
Kapoor A, Kumar V, Beniwal S, Dutta S, Goyal S, Kumar HS, "Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: Not necessarily reversible!", Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal, 2015 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on carisoprodol (the active ingredients of Soma) and Soma (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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