Xcopri vs. Trileptal

• Are Xcopri and Trileptal the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Xcopri?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Trileptal?
• What Is Xcopri?
• What Is Trileptal?
• What Drugs Interact with Xcopri?
• What Drugs Interact with Trileptal?
• How Should Xcopri Be Taken?
• How Should Trileptal Be Taken?

Xcopri (cenobamate tablets) and Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) are antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) used to treat partial-onset seizures in adult patients.

Trileptal is also used to treat partial seizures in children who are at least 2 years old.

Side effects of Xcopri and Trileptal that are similar include drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue/tired feeling, blurred or double vision, and headache.

Side effects of Trileptal that are different from Xcopri include nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, diarrhea, mental slowness, trouble concentrating, trouble sleeping, shaking, acne, skin rash, dry mouth, constipation, and problems with speech, balance, or walking.

Both Xcopri and Trileptal may interact with other antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), alcohol, and other CNS depressants.

Xcopri may also interact with CYP2B6 and CYP3A substrates, CYP2C19 substrates, oral contraceptives, and other drugs that shorten the QT interval.

Trileptal may also interact with many other drugs.

Common side effects of Xcopri include:

• drowsiness,
• dizziness,
• fatigue,
• double vision, and
• headache

Common side effects of Trileptal include:

• dizziness,
• drowsiness,
• tired feeling,
• fatigue,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• upset stomach,
• diarrhea,
• headache,
• mental slowness,
• trouble concentrating,
• trouble sleeping,
• shaking,
• acne,
• skin rash,
• blurred or double vision,
• dry mouth,
• constipation, and
• problems with speech, balance, or walking.

• changes in vision,
• involuntary eye movements,
• difficulty speaking,
• difficulty concentrating,
• loss of coordination,
• trouble walking (abnormal gait),
• uncontrolled muscle movements (tremor),
• dulled sense of touch,
• easy bleeding or bruising,
• chest pain,
• persistent sore throat,
• stomach or abdominal pain,
• bloody stool,
• dark urine,
• change in amount of urine, or
• yellowing of eyes or skin.

Xcopri (cenobamate tablets) is an antiepileptic drug (AED) used to treat partial-onset seizures in adult patients.

Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) is an anticonvulsant, or antiepileptic drug, used to treat partial seizures in adults and children who are at least 2 years old. Trileptal is available in generic form.