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Oxcarbazepine, sold under the brand name Trileptal among others, is a medication used to treat epilepsy.[3][5] For epilepsy it is used for both focal seizures and generalized seizures.[6] It has been used both alone and as add-on therapy in people with bipolar disorder who have had no success with other treatments.[7][5] It is taken by mouth.[3][5]
Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, double vision and trouble with walking.[3] Serious side effects may include anaphylaxis, liver problems, pancreatitis, suicide ideation, and an abnormal heart beat.[3][6] While use during pregnancy may harm the baby, use may be less risky than having a seizure.[1][8] Use is not recommended during breastfeeding.[1] In those with an allergy to carbamazepine there is a 25% risk of problems with oxcarbazepine.[3] How it works is not entirely clear.[5]
Oxcarbazepine was patented in 1969 and came into medical use in 1990.[9] It is available as a generic medication.[6] In 2023, it was the 224th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million prescriptions.[10][11]
Medical uses
Neurology
Oxcarbazepine is an anticonvulsant used to reduce the occurrence of epileptic episodes, and is not intended to cure epilepsy.[12] Oxcarbazepine is used alone or in combination with other medications for the treatment of focal (partial) seizures in adults.[3] In pediatric populations, it can be used by itself for the treatment of partial seizures for children 4 years and older, or in combination with other medications for children 2 years and older.[3] There is some evidence to support its effectiveness in reducing seizure frequency when used as an add-on therapy for drug-resistant focal epilepsy but there are concerns over tolerability.[13]
Psychiatry
Oxcarbazepine (brand name Trileptal), has been historically used off-label by psychiatrists as a mood stabilizer. However, due to the limited data supporting efficacy it is typically reserved for patients for whom other medications have not worked or are contraindicated.[14][15]
Side effects
Side effects are dose-dependent. The most common include dizziness, blurred or double vision, nystagmus, ataxia, fatigue, headaches, nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, difficulty in concentration, and mental sluggishness.[3] The incidence of movement disorders appears to be lower compared to carbamazepine.[16]
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