come to be eslicarbazepine (Oral route) es-li-kar-BAZ-e-peen AS-e-tate Overview Side Effects Dosage Professional Interactions More Pregnancy Warnings User Reviews Support Group Q & A Commonly used brand name(s) In the U.S. Aptiom Available Dosage Forms: Tablet Therapeutic Class: Anticonvulsant Chemical Class: Dibenzazepine Carboxamide Slideshow View Frightful (But Dead Serious) Drug Side Effects Uses For eslicarbazepine Eslicarbazepine is used alone or together with other medicines to control partial seizures (convulsions) in the treatment of epilepsy. Eslicarbazepine belongs to a class of medicines called anticonvulsants. It acts in the brain to prevent seizures. However, eslicarbazepine cannot cure epilepsy and will only work to control seizures as long as you continue to take it. eslicarbazepine is available only with your doctor's prescription. Before Using eslicarbazepine In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For eslicarbazepine, the following should be considered: Allergies Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to eslicarbazepine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Pediatric Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of eslicarbazepine in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established. Geriatric Although appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of eslicarbazepine have not been performed in the geriatric population, no geriatric-specific problems have been documented to date. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving eslicarbazepine. Pregnancy Pregnancy Category Explanation All Trimesters C Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women. Breast Feeding There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding. Interactions with Medicines Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking eslicarbazepine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using eslicarbazepine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Amitriptyline Calcifediol Carbamazepine Carisoprodol Ceritinib Cilostazol Citalopram Clobazam Clomipramine Cobicistat Cyclophosphamide Diazepam Dolutegravir Doxepin Escitalopram Esomeprazole Fosphenytoin Idelalisib Lacosamide Lansoprazole Mephenytoin Meprobamate Nelfinavir Nilotinib Olaparib Omeprazole Orlistat Ospemifene Palbociclib Pantoprazole Phenobarbital Phenytoin Piperaquine Primidone Progesterone Propranolol Rabeprazole Rosuvastatin Simvastatin Voriconazole Vortioxetine Using eslicarbazepine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Ethinyl Estradiol Levonorgestrel Warfarin Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco. Other Medical Problems The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of eslicarbazepine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially: Depression, history of or Hyponatremia (low sodium in the blood) or Mental illness, history of Use with caution. May make these conditions worse. Kidney disease Use with caution. The effects may be increased because of slower removal of the medicine from the body. Proper Use of eslicarbazepine Take eslicarbazepine only as directed by your doctor . Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. eslicarbazepine comes with a Medication Guide. Read and follow the instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. You may crush the tablets or swallow them whole. You may take eslicarbazepine with or without food. Dosing The dose of eslicarbazepine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of eslicarbazepine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine. For oral dosage form (tablets): For seizures: Adults At first, 400 milligrams (mg) once per day. Your doctor may adjust your dose. However, the dose is usually not more than 1600 mg once per day. Children Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. Missed Dose If you miss a dose of eslicarbazepine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. Storage Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing. Keep out of the reach of children. Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Precautions While Using eslicarbazepine It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits . This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and to decide if you should continue to take it. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects. Eslicarbazepine may cause some people to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors, such as feeling sad or hopeless, getting upset easily, or feeling nervous, restless, or hostile. It may also cause some people to have suicidal thoughts and tendencies or to become more depressed. If you notice any of these side effects, tell your doctor right away. Serious skin reactions can occur with eslicarbazepine. Check with your doctor right away if you have blistering, peeling, or loose skin, red skin lesions, severe acne or skin rash, sores or ulcers on the skin, or fever or chills while you are using eslicarbazepine. eslicarbazepine may cause serious allergic reactions affecting multiple body organs (eg, liver, kidneys). Check with your doctor right away if you have the following symptoms: a fever, dark urine, headache, rash, stomach pain, swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in neck, armpit, or groin, unusual tiredness, or yellow eyes or skin. eslicarbazepine may cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis and angioedema. Anaphylaxis can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Call your doctor right away if you have a rash, itching, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth while you are using eslicarbazepine. eslicarbazepine may cause hyponatremia (low sodium in the blood). Check with your doctor right away if you have confusion, decreased urine output, dizziness, fast or irregular heartbeat, headache, muscle pain or cramps, nausea or vomiting, swelling of face, ankles, or hands, or unusual tiredness or weakness while you are using eslicarbazepine. Eslicarbazepine may cause some people to be dizzy, drowsy, clumsy, tired, or have vision changes. Make sure you know how you react to eslicarbazepine before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert or able to see well . If these reactions are especially bothersome, check with your doctor. Check with your doctor right away if you have pain or tenderness in the upper stomach, pale stools, dark urine, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or yellow eyes or skin. These could be symptoms of a serious liver problem. Do not suddenly stop taking eslicarbazepine without checking first with your doctor . If you have been instructed to stop taking eslicarbazepine, ask your doctor how to slowly decrease the dose. This will decrease your chance of having more seizures. Some birth control pills may not work as well while you are using eslicarbazepine. You might need additional forms of birth control with your pills to avoid getting pregnant. Discuss this with your doctor. Before you have any medical tests, tell the medical doctor in charge that you are taking eslicarbazepine. The results of some tests may be affected by eslicarbazepine. Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements. eslicarbazepine Side Effects Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: Less common Confusion decreased urine output dizziness fast or irregular heartbeat fever or chills increased in seizure frequency or severity muscle pain or cramps nausea or vomiting severe thirst shortness of breath swelling of the face, ankles, or hands swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the neck, armpit, or groin unusual tiredness or weakness Incidence not known Abdominal or stomach pain blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin bloating of the abdomen or stomach changes in behavior discouragement difficulty breathing difficulty swallowing feeling sad or empty hives, rash, or itching skin joint or muscle pain large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue rapid, shallow breathing red skin lesions, often with a purple center sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips thoughts or attempts at killing oneself upper right abdominal or stomach pain yellow eyes or skin Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them: More common Blurred vision double vision sensation of spinning or constant movement sleepiness unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness Less common Changes in patterns and rhythms of speech heartburn or indigestion irritability loss of interest or pleasure lower back or side pain shakiness and unsteady walk shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet tingling of the hands or feet trembling or shaking of the hands or feet trouble concentrating unusual weight gain or loss Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. 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