soma compound w/ codeine
Pharmaranks rates Soma Compound W/ Codeine 3.5/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Soma Compound W/ Codeine is a combination medicine containing Aspirin, Carisoprodol, and Codeine Phosphate.
Aspirin and Carisoprodol and Codeine Phosphate · by Meda Pharms
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Aspirin and Carisoprodol and Codeine Phosphate
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- Aspirin 325MG; Carisoprodol 200MG; Codeine Phosphate 16MG **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons**
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Meda Pharms
- Half-life
- about 2 hours (how long it stays in your system)
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$0.78 for 30 — not your price
- FDA application
- NDA012366
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
How long does Aspirin and Carisoprodol and Codeine Phosphate stay in your body?
The elimination half-life of aspirin and carisoprodol and codeine phosphate is about 2 hours — the time it takes the body to clear about half of it. As a rule of thumb, a medicine is mostly gone after roughly 4 to 5 half-lives, though this varies from person to person with age and kidney or liver function. The label reports a terminal elimination half-life of about 2 hours for carisoprodol itself (1.7 ± 0.5 hours after a 250 mg dose, 2.0 ± 0.5 hours after 350 mg, in 24 healthy adults). But carisoprodol is converted by liver CYP2C19 into meprobamate, an active metabolite with sedative and anxiolytic properties and a half-life of about 10 hours — roughly five times longer than the parent drug, so sedation can outlast carisoprodol itself. People who are CYP2C19 poor metabolizers (about 3-5% of white and Black Americans, 15-20% of people of Asian descent) have about 4-fold higher carisoprodol exposure and about 50% lower meprobamate exposure; the label says to use carisoprodol with caution in them. Exposure to carisoprodol is also about 30-50% higher in women than men on a weight-adjusted basis. The label does not give half-life numbers for kidney or liver impairment, and states that pharmacokinetics in adults over 65 have not been established — so the ~2-hour figure is for healthy adults only. There is no extended-release carisoprodol: all US products are immediate-release tablets (250 mg and 350 mg).
This is general information, not medical advice. It doesn’t tell you when a drug test would read negative (tests detect substances for different, often longer, windows) or when it’s safe to take another dose — ask your pharmacist or prescriber. Source: Carisoprodol Tablets, 350 mg — FDA Prescribing Information, Section 12.3 Pharmacokinetics (DailyMed SPL, Oxford Pharmaceuticals, updated Dec 2024).
Dosage forms
Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- How is Soma Compound W/ Codeine rated?
- pharmaranks gives Soma Compound W/ Codeine a composite score of 3.5 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- How much does Soma Compound W/ Codeine cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $0.78 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Soma Compound W/ Codeine?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Soma Compound W/ Codeine. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Soma Compound W/ Codeine?
- Soma Compound W/ Codeine is marketed by Meda Pharms. You can see Meda Pharms's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Soma Compound W/ Codeine a brand-name or generic drug?
- Soma Compound W/ Codeine is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Aspirin and Carisoprodol and Codeine Phosphate.
- Is Soma Compound W/ Codeine available over the counter?
- No. Soma Compound W/ Codeine is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Soma Compound W/ Codeine come in?
- Soma Compound W/ Codeine is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Soma Compound W/ Codeine FDA-registered?
- Soma Compound W/ Codeine is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA012366. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Soma Compound W/ Codeine been recalled by the FDA?
- Soma Compound W/ Codeine has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Soma Compound W/ Codeine safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Soma Compound W/ Codeine a recall-safety score of 70/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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