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Trileptal
Trileptal is a drug manufactured by Novartis. It is used to treat epilepsy in adults and children older than four. The drug has been linked to several rare but serious side effects. It can increase a patient’s risk of the serious skin disorder Stevens Johnson syndrome. Trileptal has also been linked to low-sodium levels in the blood. Patients may also experience mood swings, involuntary muscle movements, lack of coordination and a dulled sense of touch, among other more common side effects.
Fast Facts
| Name: | Trileptal |
| Generic: | Oxcarbazepine |
| Manufacturer: | Novartis |
| Date approved: | January 2000 |
| Status: | Prescription only |
| Approved uses: | Anticonvulsant used to control epilepsy and related seizures |
| Off-Label uses: | Used in treatment of bipolar and schizoaffective disorders, neuropathic pain, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) |
| Side effects: | Stevens-Johnson syndrome, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, rash, headache, trouble sleeping, acne, dry mouth, constipation, vision problems, involuntary muscle movements, loss of coordination, dulled sense of touch, stomach pain, mood changes, chest pain, bloody stool |
| Related topics: | Unsafe drugs |
FDA Orders Trileptal Label Change Due to Potential Adverse Side Effects
Trileptal (generic name oxcarbazepine) has been on the market since 2000, and with more than 1 million patients, has been marketed as an effective anti-convulsant and mood stabilizer. But in... read more
Hyponatremia and Trileptal
Hyponatremia, or "water poisoning", is a side effect of anti-convulsant and commonly used bipolarity drug Trileptal. The condition, in which excess blood plasma dilutes the salt content... read more
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