Uses of Oxcarbazepine

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Oxcarbazepine 300mg is used with other medicines to treat a seizure disorder (epilepsy). Continue reading the article to learn the uses as well as notes during use to ensure safety and effectiveness.

1. What is Oxcarbazepine?

Oxcarbazepine anticonvulsant works by reducing the nerve impulses that cause this condition. Oxcarbazepine is used alone or with other drugs to treat partial seizures.
2. Indications of Oxcarbazepine Oxcarbazepine is used alone or in combination with other anticonvulsants to treat partial seizures in adults and children over 4 years of age.
Used in combination with other anticonvulsants to treat partial seizures in children 2 years of age and older.
3. Contraindications of Oxcarbazepine Oxcarbazepine is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to any component of the drug.

4. Oxcarbazepine side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction such as hives; shortness of breath; swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body. Symptoms may include:
Skin rash, fever, swollen glands; Flu-like symptoms, muscle aches; Severe weakness; Unusual bruising or yellowing of your skin and eyes. Oxcarbazepine can lower the sodium in your body to dangerously low levels, causing a life-threatening electrolyte imbalance. Call your doctor at once if you have nausea, lack of energy, confusion, feeling tired or irritable, severe weakness, muscle pain, or increased seizures.
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as:
Changes in mood or behavior; Depression, anxiety, agitation, hostility, restlessness, hyperactivity (mental or physical); Having suicidal thoughts or hurting yourself. Common side effects may include:
Dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue; Balance or coordination problems; Nausea and vomiting; Vibrations or vibrations; Dual vision; Rash.

5. Notes before using Oxcarbazepine

To use Oxcarbazepine safely and effectively, note the following:
You should not take Oxcarbazepine if you are allergic to Oxcarbazepine or Eslicarbazepine. Tell your doctor if you have ever had liver or kidney disease; mood problems or suicidal thoughts; allergic to Carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol). Some people have thoughts about suicide while taking Oxcarbazepine. Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits. Families or other caregivers should also be on the lookout for changes in mood or symptoms of drug users. Do not start or stop taking Oxcarbazepine during pregnancy without your doctor's advice. Having a seizure during pregnancy can be harmful to both mother and baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant while taking Oxcarbazepine to treat seizures. Oxcarbazepine may make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using non-hormonal birth control (condom, diaphragm with spermicide) to prevent pregnancy. You should not breast-feed while taking Oxcarbazepine. Do not give this medicine to children without medical advice. There are age-specific limits to the use of Oxcarbazepine in children, depending on the dosage form and whether it is used alone or with other medicines.

6. How to take Oxcarbazepine

Instructions for using Oxcarbazepine:
Read and follow all directions on the medicine label or leaflet. Your doctor may sometimes change your dose, so use it exactly as directed; Take Oxcarbazepine extended-release tablets on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal; You can take Oxcarbazepine regular tablets with or without food. Swallow the extended-release tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break the tablet; Do not stop using Oxcarbazepine suddenly, even if you feel fine. Stopping suddenly may increase seizures. Follow your doctor's instructions about reducing the dose; Seizures are often treated with a combination of drugs. Use all medications as directed by your doctor. Do not change your dose or dosing schedule without your doctor's advice; Store the medicine at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.

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