Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain sensations) that are sent to your brain.
Carisoprodol is used, along with rest and physical therapy, to treat injuries and other painful muscular conditions.
Carisoprodol may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
Who should not take carisoprodol?
Do not take carisoprodol if you have acute intermittent porphyria.
Before taking carisoprodol, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease. You may need a lower dose or special monitoring during your therapy.
It is not known whether carisoprodol will harm an unborn baby. Do not take carisoprodol without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
It is also not known whether carisoprodol passes into breast milk. Do not take carisoprodol without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Carisoprodol is not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age.
Finasteride prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. DHT is involved in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and hair loss.
Finasteride is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). Finasteride is also used to reduce hair loss due to male pattern baldness.
Finasteride may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my doctor before taking finasteride?
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have liver disease. You may not be able to take finasteride, or you may need a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment.
Finasteride is intended for use by men only.
Finasteride is not indicated for use by women. Do not take or handle this medication if you are pregnant or are could become pregnant during treatment. Finasteride is in the FDA pregnancy category X. This means that it is known to cause birth defects in an unborn baby. Women who are or who may become pregnant must not handle crushed or broken finasteride tablets. The medication could be absorbed through the skin. Finasteride is known to cause birth defects in a developing male baby. Exposure to whole tablets should be avoided whenever possible, however exposure to whole tablets is not expected to be harmful as long as the tablets are not swallowed.
It is not known whether finasteride passes into breast milk. Finasteride is not intended for use by women. Do not take this medication if you are breast-feeding a baby.
The escalated public discourse about a possible military attack on Iran has
alarmed many Iranians in Iran and its diaspora. As Iranians who are concerned
about the implications of a war on our country, we have created this weblog to
build a platform for preemptive dissent. In addition to our concerns about the
fatalities of war, we are also troubled by the suppression of dissent in the
U.S. and in Iran, and believe that war profoundly perpetuates civil repression.
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Who are we?
Niki Akhavan
Alireza Doostdar
Mana Kia
Daryoush Mohammad Poor
Sima Shakhsari
Where
is Farshid Faraji?
I’m really
scared
The
Anti-War Origins of Mother's Day
Marla!
We need each other!
March
19th and 20th protests
Establishing "truth"
Families
of American soldiers against war
-- The Ironies of Conquest:
The Bush Administration's Iranian Nightmare
-- The birth of a new
Fascism
From the "American Conservative".
-- Using
Nukes to Stop Nukes?
Respect for the Non-proliferation Treaty,
American-style.
-- Rattling
Iran
By Noam Chomsky.
-- Iran's Nuclear Posture and the
Scars of War
An article by Joost R. Hiltermann on Middle East Report Online.
-- Iran
as Bush's nuclear bogeyman
An older article by William Beeman and Donald
Weadon.
-- Iran: the
next target?
History Professor Ervand Abrahamian's article on Global Agenda.
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-- Some Questions on
Minorities and Majorities
-- March 19th: Hands off
Iran!
-- Gendered War
-- "People Power" in
Lebanon
-- Much
Ado Over Nothing?
-- Hypocrisy and
Philanthropy
-- Insurance Brokers