Soma is a centrally-acting muscle relaxer that helps in treating acute body pain, it is a prescribed muscle relaxer with FDA approval and it shows its cure within 20-40 minutes of its intake. It is the brand name of Carisoprodol. It is a generic compound of the benzodiazepine drug class, it works by blocking the pain sensation from traveling from the nervous system to the brain receptors which helps in reducing the pain sensation. To have information about its side effects, visit the Health Naturo website.