Pharm
Oxcarbazepine
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Oxcarbazepine
, Trileptal
Indications
Simple Partial Seizure
s
Complex Partial Seizure
s
Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizure
s
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Mania
Adverse Effects
Dose related
Nausea
or
Vomiting
Dizziness
or
Vertigo
Headache
Ataxia
Diplopia
Sedation
Lethargy
Tremor
Rash
Adverse Effects
Other
Hyponatremia
Cardiac Arrhythmia
Dosing
Child (age 4 to 16 years old)
Initial: 8-10 mg/kg/day divided twice daily
May be increased by 5 mg/kg/day up to every 3 days, up to maximum dose
Adult (includes elderly)
Initial: 300 mg (max 600 mg) orally twice daily
Increase by 300 mg/day each week
References
Liu (2017) Am Fam Physician 96(2): 87-96 [PubMed]
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