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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking aspirin and carisoprodol (Soma Compound)?

Do not take aspirin and carisoprodol without first talking to your doctor if you have acute intermittent porphyria.

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have

• kidney disease,
• liver disease,
• a stomach or intestinal ulcer,
• a bleeding or blood-clotting disorder.

You may not be able to take aspirin and carisoprodol, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.

It is not known whether aspirin and carisoprodol will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take aspirin and carisoprodol without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.

It is not known whether aspirin and carisoprodol passes into breast milk. Do not take aspirin and carisoprodol without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Aspirin and carisoprodol is not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. Also, do not use any medication that contains aspirin to treat a child or teenager who has a fever, flu symptoms, or chicken pox without first talking to a doctor. In children younger than 20 years of age, aspirin may increase the risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare but often fatal condition.

How should I take aspirin and carisoprodol (Soma Compound)?

Take aspirin and carisoprodol exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.

Take each dose with a full glass of water.

Do not take more of this medication than is prescribed. If the pain is not being adequately treated, talk to your doctor.

Store aspirin and carisoprodol at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

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