What is oxcarbazepine?
Oxcarbazepine (generic Trileptal) is a prescription drug used to control certain types of seizures. Seizures are a common symptom of epilepsy, a neurological disease that affects more than 3.4 million people in the United States.
Looking for a safe, effective way to keep your seizures under control? Talk to your doctor about whether oxcarbazepine may be right for you.
What are common side effects of oxcarbazepine?
While adverse reactions to oxcarbazepine are uncommon, some patients who take the drug may experience mild side effects, including uncontrollable eye movements, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, weight gain, dry mouth, and headache.
Rare, more serious adverse events have also been known to occur. If you are concerned that oxcarbazepine may be causing you to experience any number of adverse side effects, please contact your doctor or clinician.
This is not a complete list of side effects. If you are concerned about additional side effects, please contact your provider directly.
Oxcarbazepine (generic for Trileptal) is a prescription drug used to control certain types of seizures. Oxcarbazepine can be used alone or in combination with other medications to help control seizures.
The Epilepsy Foundation describes seizures as sudden surges in the electrical activity in the brain. Seizures are a common symptom of epilepsy, a neurological disease that affects more than 3.4 million people in the United States.
Oxcarbazepine is primarily prescribed to help control seizures. It is important to note that oxcarbazepine is not a cure for seizures, but can help patients manage the condition.
In some cases, oxcarbazepine can be prescribed bipolar disorder- a disease that causes episodes of depression, abnormal excitement, and other unusual moods.
Oxcarbazepine is in the class of medications called anticonvulsants. These drugs work by decreasing abnormal electrical activity or excitement in the brain. Brain cells use electrical signals and chemicals to send messages to each other and the body. Seizures occur when the brain cells aren’t working normally or are working too quickly. Anticonvulsants, like oxcarbazepine, help to stabilize brain cells and inhibit the abnormal electrical activity in the brain, thereby preventing the seizure.
While adverse reactions to oxcarbazepine are uncommon, some patients who take the drug may experience mild side effects, including:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away.
Rare, more serious adverse effects may occur. If you experience any symptoms listed below, contact your doctor right away. Serious side effects from taking oxcarbazepine include:
There is a risk that seizure/anticonvulsant medication, such as oxcarbazepine, can cause changes in your mental health. It is advised to contact your doctor right away if you, someone close to you, or a caregiver notices changes in your mental health such as panic attacks, anxiety, depression, aggressive or impulsive behaviors, talking about or thinking about wanting to hurt yourself or end your life or any other unusual changes in behavior or mood.
This is not a complete list of oxcarbazepine side effects. For more information on advice effects associated with oxcarbazepine, please visit the National Institutes of Health’s DailyMed webpage.
Oxcarbazepine is typically absorbed into the bloodstream in 4.5 hours. It takes 2-3 days of taking oxcarbazepine to start having a steady effect.
Oxcarbazepine is currently only available via prescription. This means the use of this drug must be authorized by a licensed health care provider.
Providers on Sesame can write a prescription – or refill an existing one – during a virtual or in-person visit. Depending on the medication, you can arrange for same-day pickup at a pharmacy near you. Book an online consultation with a real, licensed provider on Sesame today to determine whether or not oxcarbazepine is right for you.
Note that all prescriptions are at the discretion of your health care provider. Providers on Sesame cannot prescribe controlled substances.
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Note that all prescriptions are at the discretion of your clinician.
