Oxcarbazepine is a drug that is used to control a certain type of seizure in people with epilepsy. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at oxcarbazepine, including information on its uses, dosing, possible side effects, and more.
Some common side effects of oxcarbazepine include headaches, nausea, and dizziness. This eMedTV segment takes a closer look at these and other possible side effects that may occur during treatment with oxcarbazepine.
What is oxcarbazepine used for? As this eMedTV page explains, oxcarbazepine is used to treat partial seizures in people with epilepsy. This article also discusses oxcarbazepine uses in children, as well as possible off-label oxcarbazepine uses.
As this eMedTV page explains, the starting oxcarbazepine dosage for adults and adolescents ages 16 and older is oxcarbazepine 600 mg total per day. This article also discusses oxcarbazepine dosing for children ages 2 to 16.
Tegretol, Calan, and Dilantin are some of the drugs that can potentially interact with oxcarbazepine. This eMedTV Web page discusses some possible drug interactions with oxcarbazepine and explains the problems that these interactions can cause.
Do not take oxcarbazepine if you are allergic to the medicine or any component used to make it. This page on the eMedTV site offers other precautions and warnings with oxcarbazepine, such as the safety of taking the drug while pregnant or nursing.
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