Trileptal Suspension (Oxcarbazepine)

Trileptal suspension (Oxcarbazepine) is a prescription medication used to treat epilepsy. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes people to have recurring seizures and convulsions. These seizures happen because of a temporary fault in the brain’s electrical activity. The active ingredient in Trileptal suspension is Oxcarbazepine. Oxcarbazepine belongs to a class of drugs called anticonvulsants or antiepileptics. It works by decreasing abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Trileptal may be used alone or in combination with other antiepileptic medicines.

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Get medical help immediately if you have any of these signs or an allergic reaction while using Trileptal suspension. The most common side effects of Trileptal suspension may include the following:
• Appetite loss;
• Drowsiness;
• Headache;
• Tiredness;
• Upset stomach

Contact your doctor right away if you have any of the severe side effects, including:
• Balance problems;
• Confusion;
• Memory problems;
• Shortness of breath;
• Suicidal thoughts;
• Vision changes

These are not all of the side effects of Trileptal suspension. Always contact your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.

You should not take Trileptal suspension if you are allergic to Oxcarbazepine or any ingredient in Trileptal suspension. Before you start using this medication, tell your doctor about your medical history, especially if you:
• Are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed;
• Are pregnant or planning to be pregnant;
• Have a gene type called HLA-B*1502;
• Have heart disease;
• Have kidney disease;
• Have liver disease;
• Have low blood level of sodium

Tell your doctor about all your medications, including prescription, OTC, herbal supplements, and vitamins. There may be drug interactions between Trileptal suspension and other medicines, like hormonal contraceptives, phenytoin, indomethacin, lithium, Ciclosporin, etc. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Trileptal suspension will harm an unborn baby. However, it is important to control epileptic seizures in pregnancy. You should avoid getting pregnant when taking this drug. Use a non-hormonal form of birth control to prevent pregnancy. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. Oxcarbazepine passes into breast milk in low amounts and it may affect a nursing infant. If you are using this drug when breastfeeding, inform your doctor if you notice poor weight gain or excessive sleepiness in your baby. Use this medicine exactly as your doctor prescribes. You can take Trileptal suspension with or without food. Shake the suspension well before use. Use the measuring device that comes with the suspension to measure the drug. You may take Oxcarbazepine suspension right in your mouth or mix it with a glass of water. Clean the measuring device after use. Keep taking your drugs as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking this medicine without talking to your doctor. Stopping Trileptal suddenly increases your risk of seizures. Trileptal may cause dizziness. Avoid any task that requires alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not drink alcohol while using this drug. Alcohol may increase the side effects of Trileptal. Store Trileptal suspension in its original container at room temperature. Throw away any part that is not used 7 weeks after opening the bottle. Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

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