Trileptal vs. Oxtellar

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.

Tell your doctor if you have serious side effects of Trileptal including:

• 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.

Side effects of Oxtellar include<:/p>

• dizziness,
• sleepiness,
• drowsiness,
• headache,
• problems with walking and coordination (unsteadiness),
• shakiness,
• double vision,
• blurred vision or other problems with eyesight,
• tremor,
• weakness,
• fatigue,
• tiredness,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• indigestion,
• stomach cramps,
• runny or stuffy nose,
• sinus infection, or
• mood changes.

Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), including Oxtellar XR, may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior. Tell your doctor if this occurs.

 

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.

Oxtellar (oxcarbazepine) in an antieleptic drug (AED), an anticonvulsant, used as an additional therapy as part of treatment for partial seizures in adults and children ages 6 to 17.

 

Trileptal may interact with other seizure medications, medicines to prevent organ transplant rejection, and heart or blood pressure medications.

Oxtellar may interact with carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, valproic acid, and hormonal contraceptives. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

 

Treatment with Trileptal starts at a dose of 600 mg/day, twice daily. If needed, the dose may be increased by a maximum of 600 mg/day at approximately weekly intervals; the recommended daily dose is 1200 mg/day.

The recommended daily dose of Oxtellar is 1,200 mg to 2,400 mg per day. Adults should begin with 600 mg per day, with weekly dose increases of 600 mg until the recommended daily dose is achieved. Dosing in children is based on weight.