Answer:
Possible adverse effect/s of the drug that might need additional teaching:
- Misuse of the drug may cause addiction, overdose, or death
- Do not consume alcohol while on the medication
- It should not be taken by patients who are breastfeeding or with Porphyria
Explanation:
Carisoprodol is <u>muscle relaxant</u> for short-term relief or discomfort for related musculo-skeletal disorders. Taking this drug without doctor's orders <u>may cause addiction or withdrawal symptoms</u>. Taking it <u>with alcohol may increase the risk of sedation</u>, and in overdose, <u>respiratory depression, and death</u>.
The drug is also <u>metabolized in the liver which produces </u><em><u>meprobamate</u></em>, known to cause <u>acute attacks of porphyri</u>a. The drug can also be <u>expressed in breast milk</u> and may cause <u>drowsiness in the infant</u>.
If you have had sex you should get checked. but some peoples periods arent regular all the time
