Trileptal

Trileptal Oxcarbazepine Oral Trileptal is used to treat seizure disorders (epilepsy). It may be used with other seizure medications as determined by your doctor.

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trileptal Uses Trileptal is used to treat seizure disorders (epilepsy). It may be used with other seizure medications as determined by your doctor. Storage Store at room temperature at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) in a tight container away from light and moisture. Brief storage between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 - 30 degrees C) is permitted. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children and pets. Overdose If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Photos TRILEPTAL Trileptal Tablets Tab 150 mg Trileptal Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) 300 mg Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) 600 mg How To Use Take Trileptal by mouth, usually twice daily. Trileptal may be taken with or without food. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy. It is important to take all doses on time to keep the level of medication in your blood constant. Take doses at evenly spaced intervals. Do not skip doses. Do not stop taking Trileptal suddenly without your doctor s approval since seizures may reoccur. Notify your doctor if seizure control worsens. Side Effects Dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, rash, headache, trouble sleeping, acne, dry mouth, or constipation may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Tell your doctor immediately if you develop any of these serious side effects: double vision, change in vision, involuntary eye movements, difficulty speaking, loss of coordination, trouble walking (abnormal gait), uncontrolled muscle movements (tremor), dulled sense of touch, stomach pain. Tell your doctor immediately if you develop any of these unlikely but serious side effects: chest pain, mental/mood changes, bloody stool. An allergic reaction to Trileptal is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Precautions Tell your doctor your medical history, including: any allergies (especially to carbamazepine), kidney disease, decreased sodium blood levels (hyponatremia), recent seizures. Trileptal may make you dizzy or drowsy; use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery. Limit alcoholic beverages. Oxcarbazepine is not recommended for use during pregnancy due to potential fetal harm. Consult your doctor for more details. Trileptal passes into breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using Trileptal is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Missed Dose If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up. Drug Interactions Before using Trileptal, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially: other seizure control medication (e.g., carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, valproic acid), calcium channel blockers (e.g., verapamil, felodipine). Trileptal may decrease the effectiveness of combination-type birth control pills. You may need to use an additional form of reliable birth control while using Trileptal. Consult your doctor or pharmacist. Tell your doctor if you take any drugs that make you drowsy, such as: medicine for sleep, sedatives, tranquilizers, anti-anxiety drugs (e.g., diazepam), narcotic pain relievers (e.g., hydrocodone, codeine), psychiatric medicines (e.g., phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine, or tricyclics such as amitriptyline), muscle relaxants, antihistamines that cause drowsiness (e.g., diphenhydramine). Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products) because they may contain drowsiness-causing ingredients. Ask your pharmacist about the safe use of those products. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 55 Location: US Time Taken: 5 years Reason: bi-polar Date: 23 January 2008 Side Effects With increased dosage, increased weight gain Additional Thoughts For the bipolar patient who rarely misses a dose, a low dose works well to stabilize the mood without side effects. How wonderful to find a drug that doesn't cause "brain fog", jitters, or sleep issues.

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