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Oxcarbazepine

Drug #1709

Oxcarbazepine is an antiepileptic that is used as an adjunctive treatment of partial seizures with or without secondary generalised tonic-clonic seizures.

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Primary Characteristics

Molecular Weight: 252.27 · Non-proprietary name: Oxcarbazepine.

Molecular structure of Oxcarbazepine

Pharmacokinetics

None recorded.

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Indications

Oxcarbazepine is primarily indicated in conditions like Epilepsy, Iron deficiency anaemia.

Contraindications

Oxcarbazepine is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.

Dosage

Oxcarbazepine's dosage details are as follows:

DoseSingle DoseFrequencyRouteInstructions
Adult Dosage
1200 mg/day1200 mg/day—PO
Paediatric Dosage (20kg)
No data.
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
No data.

Drug Interactions

4 interactions

Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.

Side Effects

Oxcarbazepine is known to cause more or less tolerable side effects which are usually transient. These include Abdominal pain, Acne, Agitation , Alopecia, Amnesia , Asthenia , Ataxia, Confusion, Constipation , Depression, Diarrhea, Diplopia, Dizziness, Drowsiness, Headache, Hyponatremia, Nausea and vomiting, Nystagmus , Rashes , Tremor, Urticaria, Vertigo, Vision disturbances.

Warnings / Precautions

Oxcarbamazepine should be used with caution in hypersensitivity to carbamazepine; avoid abrupt withdrawl; hepatic impairment; renal impairment; pregnancy; breast-feeding; elderly; hyponatraemia (monitor plasma-sodium in patients at risk), heart failure (monitor body weight), cardiac conduction disorders. Blood, Hepatic and Skin disorders: Patients and their carers should be told how to recognise signs of blood hepatic and skin disorders, and advised to seek medical attention if symptoms such as lethargy, confusion, muscular twitching, fever, sore throat, rash, blistering, mouth ulcer and bruising or bleeding develop.

Interference in Pathology

Oxcarbazepine may interfere in the diagnosis of Increased in Serum Aminotransferase, Elevated liver enzymes.

Available Brands

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Single Ingredient

Susp
300 mg300 mg/5ml
Tabs
150 mg300 mg600 mg

Drug Classification

  1. 1.5 — Anticonvulsants and Antiepileptics

Manufacturers

Manufacturers of Oxcarbazepine in Pakistan:

MacterNabiqasimNovartisPlatinumPPPS.J.& GShrooq