Oxcarbazepine
Information about Oxcarbazepine
Oxcarbazepine Uses
Oxcarbazepine is used in the treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures.
How Oxcarbazepine works
Oxcarbazepine is an antiepileptic medication. It controls seizures or fits by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Common side effects of Oxcarbazepine
Headache, Nausea1a, Vomiting, Double vision, Fatigue, Dizziness, Impaired coordination, Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement), Tremor, Abnormal vision, Altered walking, Sleepiness
Available Medicine for Oxcarbazepine
OxetolSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹33 to ₹21410 variant(s)
ZenoxaIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹72 to ₹36512 variant(s)
OleptalTorrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹82 to ₹4029 variant(s)
VinlepSanofi India Ltd
₹97 to ₹3405 variant(s)
TrioptalNovartis India Ltd
₹87 to ₹3595 variant(s)
SelzicSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹65 to ₹31210 variant(s)
OxmazetolAbbott L
₹47 to ₹21210 variant(s)
OxcarbCipla Ltd
₹62 to ₹2424 variant(s)
CarboxMicro Labs Ltd
₹65 to ₹2183 variant(s)
OxringAlkem Laboratories Ltd
₹66 to ₹2175 variant(s)
Expert advice for Oxcarbazepine
- Take your medication regularly as directed by your doctor as missing doses can trigger seizures.
- Do not change the brand of your medicine and make sure that you have sufficient amount of medicine present with you.
- Some healthy tips to prevent seizures:
- Practice yoga every day.
- Get enough sleep at nighttime.
- Limit the use of screen time such as mobile/laptop.
- Take your medication on time.
- It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
- It may increase the risk of low sodium levels in the blood. Inform your doctor if you develop difficulty concentrating, memory problems, confusion, weakness, and unsteadiness.
- Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may increase the seizure frequency.