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.