Flexeril controlled substance
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Soma is not a narcotic. It is a class 4 controlled substance in the U.S. as of 2012, but belongs to a class of medications called muscular skeletal relaxants. It's generic name is carisoprodol with a maximum tablet of 350mg. Being a controlled substance ID is required right pick it up from the pharmacy and fill dates are very closely monitored.
I am a little over 4 months post op PFD and Fusion skull to c2. I am back to work FT, but not driving yet as I'm still in the Miami J until the end of next month. I have my 6 month F/U appt. with TCI (the wonderful Dr. B.) in December. I go to PT 2X per week and I think I'm doing pretty darn well considering the procedures I had done.
Now, for the most insulting thing I've EVER been told.
I had knee surgery several years ago/started me on percs/then gave me tramadol. I remember asking BOTH the surgeon AND the pharmacist if it was A controlled Substance. Both ASSURED me No it was Not, and I do not really remembering catching any kind of buzz on it. . . . . Was not on it for very long. . .maybe a month????
Any thoughts?????? I need to educate myself if the professionals want to give it to me again in the future.
Thanks ALL!!!!!
I am a nurse and our pharmacy recently contacted us to implement the changes of tramadol over to a controlled substance. Yes, went the switch was converted over, it went straight to the higher class of scheduled drugs. It will be a bit for the drug books to catch up, but when they republish, tramdol will be listed as a controlled substance.
Obtaining Controlled substance prescriptions from two different drs is ILLEGAL and can result in not only being blacklisted in drs offices and pharmacies, but criminal charges for doctor shopping to obtain controlled substances.
It is also dangerous and can easily result in accidental overdose, respiratory suppression and death.
I am only posting this because tramadol is not actually a narcotic( so they say) they are actually on the verge of making it a controlled substance. I was on a bicycle and was hit by a car and I stressed to them not to give me any narcotics because I was scared of being addicted again after I had defeated that demon. We'll let me tell you they don't get you as high as like a lortab or Percocet or oxy, but boy oh boy the withdrawals are just as bad or worse.
It's tricky when dealing with a controlled substance. I would doubt they would just "exchange" the medication for a different brand. Actually, I'm pretty cure by law they're not allowed to accept medications back, most especially narcotics.
You would probably have to get a new script from your doctor specifying the brand you want. Start by calling your pharmacy and ask what your options are.
Let us know the outcome! Good luck.
Just saw a posting where someone said Ativan is not a narcotic, I do know that it is a controlled substance but I thought it was a narcotic also. Can anyone tell me what is correct?
Does anyone know very much about Flexeril? I just received an call from someone that thinks they may have overdosed on it. He usually does not take it and took up to ten 10mg tablets today and feels somewhat out of it. 100mg in one shot shouldn't do too much should it? He is in No. CA and I'm in So. CA so I can't get to him. Should I be concerned about him not waking up? Apparently he took six of them yesterday and I read the half life is 1-3 days.
Shes right, Gabapentin is not a controlled substance, but it should be. A newer version came out years ago called lyrica. Same exact class of medication, same mechanism, and it IS a controlled substance. The only reason gabapentin is not is because its super old. No one can or wants to re-establish its status. I would suggest a slow weaning off of it over a month or so. Take your time and decrease the milligrams every 5 days or so.
My husband is prescribed Somas, but he's a weirdo and only takes them as needed. Yeah, I was never a downer fan so he can have those around and I don't give them a second glance.
Hi, sorry for your wait in answer. Xanax does work, however, has draw backs. It's addictive. So you build tolerance and it takes more to get the effect and in general, people can begin taking more and more. That's why it is a controlled substance. I know that is hard when it has worked in the past for you. What other meds or therapy have you tried? (also, they've made it harder for doctors to prescribe controlled substances).
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