If you have ever suffered a muscle injury, strain, sprain or muscle spasms, you may be desperate to find an effective way to manage your pain. Although there are various prescription and non-prescription medications available, many are ineffective, particularly if you are experiencing severe muscle pain. That is certainly not the case with Carisoprodol which is an effective and safe muscle relaxant used to combat muscle pain. Carisoprodol is the generic version of the brand name drug, Soma. But don’t let the cost fool you. Even though you will pay less for Carisoprodol, it works just as well as Soma. The only difference is that you will pay less for it!