What Is Generic for Soma

Carisoprodol is the generic equivalent of Soma—Soma and carisoprodol are the same. Other muscle relaxers besides Robaxin and Soma you may have heard of include Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine), Skelaxin (metaxalone), and Zanaflex (tizanidine).

What is the closest drug to Soma?

What is the closest muscle relaxer to Soma (carisoprodol)? There are several muscle relaxers currently available on the market. Metaxalone (Skelaxin) and cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) are both muscle relaxers that treat the same types of conditions as Soma (carisoprodol).

Is Soma the same as Flexeril?

Cyclobenzaprine and carisoprodol are muscle relaxants used with rest and physical therapy for short-term relief of muscle spasms associated with acute painful muscle and skeletal conditions. Brand names for cyclobenzaprine include Flexeril, Amrix, and Fexmid. A brand name for carisoprodol is Soma.