What is Oxcarbazepine?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: OxcarbazepineBrand:
Oxcarbazepine is used to treat certain types of seizures in people who have epilepsy. It is an anticonvulsant. It works by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain.
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How do members experience Oxcarbazepine?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epilepsy | 1,201 | 206 | |
| Bipolar disorder | 779 | 92 | |
| Bipolar II disorder | 162 | 27 | |
| Bipolar I disorder | 133 | 17 | |
| Pain | 56 | 26 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dizziness | 20 | |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 14 | |
| Fatigue | 13 | |
| Drowsiness | 12 | |
| Dry mouth | 12 | |
| Problems concentrating | 11 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 82 | |
| Moderate | 111 | |
| Mild | 130 | |
| None | 152 |
Member evaluations
tootiredRN
evaluated on Jul 01, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for trigeminal neuralgia: Moderate
- Side effects: Severe
chrissysaurus
evaluated on May 17, 2013
- Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Major
- Side effects: Moderate
Jennay
evaluated on Oct 21, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Slight
- Side effects: Moderate
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