CARISOPRODOL
\kˈaɹɪsˌɒpɹədˌɒl], \kˈaɹɪsˌɒpɹədˌɒl], \k_ˈa_ɹ_ɪ_s_ˌɒ_p_ɹ_ə_d_ˌɒ_l]\
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A centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant whose mechanism of action is not completely understood but may be related to its sedative actions. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1202)
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