Oxcarbazepine : Before Using - Trileptal, GP 47680

Oxcarbazepine - Systemic

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Trileptal, GP 47680 Oxcarbazepine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For oxcarbazepine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to oxcarbazepine or carbamazepine. Also tell your family doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Oxcarbazepine has not been studied in pregnant women. However, oxcarbazepine is closely related to carbamazepine, a drug known for causing birth defects. Before taking this drug, make sure that your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

Oxcarbazepine is known to pass into breast milk and may cause unwanted effects in nursing infants. It may be necessary for you to take another drug or to stop breast-feeding during treat. Be sure you have discussed the chance and benefits of the drug with your family doctor.

Use for Children

This drug has been tested in child 4 years of age and older and in effective doses, has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems than in adults.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking oxcarbazepine, it is especially important that your family doctor and pharmacist know if you are taking any of the following:

Carbamazepine - Tegretol
Phenobarbital
Phenytoin - Dilantin
Valproic acid - Depakote Blood levels of oxcarbazepine may be decreased, causing a decrease in effectiveness and a possible increase in seizure frequency

Felodipine - Plendil
Verapamil - Calan The effect of these medication may be decreased.
Oral contraceptives - birth control pills containing estrogen the effectiveness of these medication may be decreased

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of oxcarbazepine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Kidney disease
Prior hypersensitivity reaction to carbamazepine
Hyponatremia - condition in which your body has too little sodium