TRILEPTAL 60MG/ML ORAL SUSP. 100 ML

About Oxcarbazepine Carboxamide derivative iminostilbenes Anticonvulsant mood stabilizing agent.SMechanism of Action of Oxcarbazepine Oxcarbazepine prolongs the inactivated state of voltage sensitive neuronal sodium ion channel either by increasing the efflux or by decreasing the influx of sodium ion across the cell membrane and inhibits the high frequency discharge. SIt blocks the repetitive impulses that trigger seizures and it stabilizes the neuronal membrane. In addition it increases the potassium conductance and modulates the high voltage activated calcium channels. These also produce anticonvulsant effect. SIndications for OxcarbazepineS1. Treatment of partial seizureSInteractions for OxcarbazepineSPhenytoin: Oxcarbazepine with phenytoin / phenobarbitol can increase their levels by 40% / 15%. SOral contraceptive: Efficacy of oral contraceptives specially those containing ethinyl estradiol & levonorgestrol can be reduced. S