A 34-year-old member asked:

Can you explain if it's safe to take a soma (carisoprodol) 4 hours after taking a 10mg valium to help me sleep?

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Dr. Eric Weismananswered

Neurology 38 years experience

Not for sleep: Neither of these medications should be used for sleep.

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A 42-year-old member asked:

Could it be okay to take a Soma (carisoprodol) 4 hours after taking a 10mg Valium to help me sleep?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmaraeanswered

Pain Management 41 years experience

Soma (carisoprodol) valium: No - absolutely not. Valium has a long half life so it stays in the system for long. Soma (carisoprodol) gets converted to Meprobamate that has the same effects as valium.

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Is it safe to take percocet and Soma (carisoprodol) a few hours apart? I've been in serious pain the last few days.

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Dr. Prescribed Ultram and Soma for chronic back pain, when needed, just recently he put me on zoloft (sertraline). Safe to take together or which combo to avoid.

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