Term Name: | carisoprodol |
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Synonyms: | (+-)-2-methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol carbamate isopropylcarbamate, (1-methylethyl)carbamic acid 2-(((aminocarbonyl)oxy)methyl)-2-methylpentyl ester, 2-[(carbamoyloxy)methyl]-2-methylpentyl propan-2-ylcarbamate, 2-methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol carbamate isopropylcarbamate, 2-methyl-2-propyltrimethylene carbamate isopropylcarbamate, carbamic acid 2-isopropylcarbamoyloxymethyl-2-methyl-pentyl ester, carisoprodol, carisoprodolum, isopropyl meprobamate, N-isopropy-2-methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol dicarbamate |
Definition: | A carbamate ester that is the mono-N-isopropyl derivative of meprobamate (which is a significant metabolite). Carisoprodol interrupts neuronal communication within the reticular formation and spinal cord, resulting in sedation and alteration in pain perception. It is used as a muscle relaxant in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:3419] ( EBI ) |