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How to Use

Take this drug only as directed by your family doctor. Do not take more or less of it and do not take more or less often than your family doctor ordered.

Do not suddenly stop taking this drug without first checking with your family doctor. To keep your seizures under control, it is usually best to gradually reduce the amount of oxcarbazepine you are taking before stopping completely.

Dosage

• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For epilepsy:
    • Adults and teenagers 17 years of age and older At first, 300 milligrams - mg two times a day. Your family doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 2400 mg a day.
    • Children 4 to 16 years of age Dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 8 to 10 mg per kg - 3.7 to 4.5 mg per pound of body weight. The family doctor may need to adjust the dose based on your response to the drug.
    • Children up to 4 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Check with your family doctor if you miss two or more doses. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you must dispose of any drug you do not use. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.