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OxcarbazepineDescriptionTrileptal ( Oxacarbazepine ) is an anticonvulsant used alone or with other medicines to treat certain types of seizures in adults and children 4 years of age and older. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
What Is Oxcarbazepine?
Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal®) is a prescription medication used to treat a specific type of seizure in people with epilepsy. Seizures are divided into two major categories -- partial seizures (also known as focal seizures) and generalized seizures. Partial seizures occur in just one part of the brain. Generalized seizures affect both sides of the brain. Oxcarbazepine is approved to control partial seizures in people with epilepsy.
(Click What Is Oxcarbazepine Used For? for more information on what the drug is used for, including possible off-label uses.)
Who Makes Oxcarbazepine?
Oxcarbazepine is made by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
How Does Oxcarbazepine Work?
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that occurs when there are recurring, brief changes in how the brain's electrical system works. These changes in brain activity can lead to a seizure (see Epilepsy Symptoms).
It is not known exactly how oxcarbazepine works to prevent partial seizures in people with epilepsy. It may work by blocking sodium channels in the brain. By blocking sodium channels, oxcarbazepine may decrease the activity of nerve cells, preventing them from firing abnormally.
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