carisoprodol

American

[kar-uh-sop-ruh-dawl, -dol] / ˌkær əˈsɒp rəˌdɔl, -ˌdɒl /

noun

Pharmacology.

a crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 12 H 24 N 2 O 4 , used as a muscle relaxant.

Etymology

Origin of carisoprodol

car(bamate) + isopro(pyl) + d(i)- ¹ + -ol ¹

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The circular from Dr Raghuvanshi, dated to Friday, cited the BBC investigation in his decision to ban all combinations of tapentadol and carisoprodol, which was to be implemented with immediate effect.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2025

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