About Trileptal
The information below should not be taken as a substitute for qualified medical advice. Consult your health care provider before taking Trileptal.
Trileptal is an anticonvulsant drug used to limit the frequency of specific epileptic seizures. These "partial" seizures affect a single area of the brain, during which the patient may remain conscious. Trileptal may be used in combination with other medications or alone.
Inform your doctor about your complete medical history, especially if you have kidney or liver disease, have a low blood sodium condition known as hyponatremia, or if you are allergic to the medication carbamazepine. Trileptal may cause low blood sodium levels. Call your doctor immediately if you experience nausea, headache, confusion, sluggishness, or an increase in seizures or in their severity.
Trileptal may cause dizziness and drowsiness. Take care when operating any sort of machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Alcohol may increase these effects and should be avoided.
Inform doctors, dentists and other medical personnel that you have a seizure disorder before receiving any treatment. It's recommended that you wear a Medic Alert bracelet with information about your disorder and the medications you take.
Pregnant women should not take Trileptal as it can harm an unborn baby. This medication may reduce the effectiveness of hormone-based contraception, and other reliable forms should be used. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Nursing mothers should avoid using Trileptal.
Trileptal works best with constant levels in your system. Take it at the same times each day, and don't stop or reduce the amount without consulting your doctor; stopping this medication could result in increased seizures.
Tell your doctor about all medications you take, especially felodipine, verapamil, Phenobarbital, phenytoin, valporic acid, carbamazepine and oral contraceptives.
Other side effects may include fatigue, abdominal pain, indigestion, lack of coordination or vision problems. Inform your doctor if these persist or become severe.
| Form: |
Tablets taken orally |
| Strength: |
150 mg, 300 mg and 600 mg tablets |
| Storage: |
Store at room temperature below 77 F in a tightly closed container. Protect from light and humidity. Do not store in a bathroom. |
| Contraindications: |
Pregnant women. Patients with hypersensitivity to carbamazepine, or to the active or other ingredients in Trileptal. |
| Generic Name: |
Oxcarbazepine |
What is Oxcarbazepine?
Oxcarbazepine is the generic form of Trileptal and can be purchased as a cheaper alternative to save money on your medication. The same ingredients are used in the manufacturing of the brand name version of this drug as in Oxcarbazepine.
