NDAORALCAPSULE
Approved
Apr 1959
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
SOMA (carisoprodol) by Viatris (2) is identified. First approved in 1959.
Drug data last refreshed 2d ago · AI intelligence enriched 4w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
SOMA (carisoprodol) is an oral muscle relaxant approved in 1959 that works by altering interneuronal activity in the spinal cord and descending reticular formation to reduce muscle tension. It is indicated for acute musculoskeletal pain and is administered as an oral capsule.
$0.002BPart D
LOE ApproachingProduct is approaching loss of exclusivity with minimal Part D volume (1,605 claims in 2023), indicating a mature, declining asset with limited commercial infrastructure.
Mechanism of Action
identified. In animal studies, muscle relaxation induced by carisoprodol is associated with altered interneuronal activity in the spinal cord and in the descending reticular formation of the brain.
Pharmacologic Class:
Muscle Relaxant
Indications
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Clinical Trials (20)
A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Momelotinib in Participants With Vacuoles, E1-enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic (VEXAS) Syndrome
Started Aug 2026
192 enrolled
VEXAS Syndrome
Liposomal Amphotericin B and Flucytosine Antifungal Strategy for Talaromycosis (LAmB-FAST)
Started Jul 2026
428 enrolled
Talaromycosis
Safety, Pharmacokinetic (PK) Profile and Efficacy of Inpegsomatropin Injection in Adults With Growth Hormone Deficiency
Started May 2026
36 enrolled
Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
SOMA Validation RCT: Testing Structural Equivalence and Mechanistic Orthogonality of an Open-Source Mindfulness Stimulus Library
Started May 2026
360 enrolled
MindfulnessHealthy Volunteers
TENS for Restoring Somatotopic Sensory Feedback in Lower Limb Amputees and Improving Phantom Limb Perception
Started May 2026
15 enrolled
Lower Limb Amputation Above KneeLower Limb Amputation Below Knee
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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