lack of understanding eslicarbazepine Generic Name: eslicarbazepine (ES li kar BAZ e peen) Brand Name: Aptiom Overview Side Effects Dosage Professional Interactions More Pregnancy Warnings User Reviews Support Group Q & A What is eslicarbazepine? Eslicarbazepine is an anticonvulsant. It works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and pain. Eslicarbazepine is used alone or with other medications to treat partial-onset seizures in adults and children who are at least 4 years old. Eslicarbazepine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Slideshow View Frightful (But Dead Serious) Drug Side Effects What is the most important information I should know about eslicarbazepine? Seek medical treatment if you have symptoms of a serious drug reaction: skin rash, fever, swollen glands, flu-like symptoms, unusual bruising or bleeding, or jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes). Call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of low sodium levels in your body such as nausea, confusion, severe weakness, muscle pain, or increased seizures. Some people have thoughts about suicide while taking seizure medicine. Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor. Do not stop using eslicarbazepine suddenly. What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking eslicarbazepine? You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to eslicarbazepine or oxcarbazepine. To make sure eslicarbazepine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: kidney disease; liver disease; a blood cell disorder; or mood problems or suicidal thoughts. Some people have thoughts about suicide while taking an anticonvulsant. Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits while you are taking eslicarbazepine. Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Do not start or stop taking eslicarbazepine during pregnancy without your doctor's advice. Having a seizure during pregnancy could harm both mother and baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant while taking eslicarbazepine for seizures. If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry. This is to track the outcome of the pregnancy and to evaluate any effects of eslicarbazepine on the baby. Eslicarbazepine can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using non hormonal birth control (condom, diaphragm with spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while taking eslicarbazepine. Eslicarbazepine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine. Eslicarbazepine not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old. How should I take eslicarbazepine? Eslicarbazepine is usually given once per day. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. You may take this medicine with or without food. The eslicarbazepine tablet may be crushed or swallowed whole. Do not stop using eslicarbazepine suddenly , even if you feel fine. Stopping suddenly may cause increased seizures. Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely. This medication can cause unusual results with certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using eslicarbazepine. Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. What happens if I miss a dose? Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose. What happens if I overdose? Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. What should I avoid while taking eslicarbazepine? Eslicarbazepine may impair your thinking or reactions. Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how this medicine will affect you. Eslicarbazepine side effects Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning in your eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling). Seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body. Symptoms may include: skin rash, fever, swollen glands, flu-like symptoms, muscle aches, severe weakness, unusual bruising, or yellowing of your skin or eyes. This reaction may occur several weeks after you began using eslicarbazepine. Eslicarbazepine can reduce the sodium in your body to dangerously low levels, which can cause a life-threatening electrolyte imbalance. Call your doctor right away if you have nausea, lack of energy, confusion, feeling tired or irritable, severe weakness, muscle pain, or increased seizures. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, depression, anxiety, or if you feel agitated, hostile, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself. Also call your doctor at once if you have: severe dizziness or drowsiness, vision changes, thinking problems, trouble with walking or coordination; sudden weakness or ill feeling, fever, chills, sore throat, mouth sores; or liver problems--nausea, loss of appetite, upper stomach pain, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). Common side effects may include: dizziness, drowsiness, headache; feeling tired; nausea, vomiting; coordination problems, feeling shaky; or double vision. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. Side Effects (complete list) Eslicarbazepine dosing information Usual Adult Dose for Epilepsy: Monotherapy and Adjunctive Therapy: -Initial dose: 400 mg orally once a day; some patients may be initiated at 800 mg orally once a day if the need for seizure reduction outweighs an increased risk of adverse reactions -Dose titration: Increase dosage by 400 to 600 mg weekly, based on response and tolerability -Maintenance dose: 800 to 1600 mg orally once a day; for patients on monotherapy, the 800 mg once daily maintenance dose should be considered in patients who are unable to tolerate a 1200 mg daily dose; for patients on adjunctive therapy, the 1600 mg daily dose should be considered in patients who did not achieve a satisfactory response with a 1200 mg daily dose Comments: -This drug may be taken without regard to meals. -Tablets may be swallowed whole or crushed. Use: For the treatment of partial-onset seizures as monotherapy or adjunctive therapy Usual Adult Dose for Seizures: Monotherapy and Adjunctive Therapy: -Initial dose: 400 mg orally once a day; some patients may be initiated at 800 mg orally once a day if the need for seizure reduction outweighs an increased risk of adverse reactions -Dose titration: Increase dosage by 400 to 600 mg weekly, based on response and tolerability -Maintenance dose: 800 to 1600 mg orally once a day; for patients on monotherapy, the 800 mg once daily maintenance dose should be considered in patients who are unable to tolerate a 1200 mg daily dose; for patients on adjunctive therapy, the 1600 mg daily dose should be considered in patients who did not achieve a satisfactory response with a 1200 mg daily dose Comments: -This drug may be taken without regard to meals. -Tablets may be swallowed whole or crushed. Use: For the treatment of partial-onset seizures as monotherapy or adjunctive therapy Usual Pediatric Dose for Epilepsy: 4 to less than 18 years: Monotherapy and Adjunctive Therapy: 11 to 21 kg: -Initial dose: 200 mg orally once a day; increase once a week in increments of no more than 200 mg, based on tolerability and response -Maintenance dose: 400 to 600 mg orally once a day -Maximum dose: 600 mg orally once a day 22 to 31 kg: -Initial dose: 300 mg orally once a day; increase once a week in increments of no more than 300 mg, based on tolerability and response -Maintenance dose: 500 to 800 mg orally once a day -Maximum dose: 800 mg orally once a day 32 to 38 kg: -Initial dose: 300 mg orally once a day; increase once a week in increments of no more than 300 mg, based on tolerability and response -Maintenance dose: 600 to 900 mg orally once a day -Maximum dose: 900 mg orally once a day Greater than 38 kg: -Initial dose: 400 mg orally once a day; increase once a week in increments of no more than 400 mg, based on tolerability and response -Maintenance dose: 800 to 1200 mg orally once a day -Maximum dose: 1200 mg orally once a day Comments: -This drug may be taken without regard to meals. -Tablets may be swallowed whole or crushed. Use: For the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 4 years of age and older Usual Pediatric Dose for Seizures: 4 to less than 18 years: Monotherapy and Adjunctive Therapy: 11 to 21 kg: -Initial dose: 200 mg orally once a day; increase once a week in increments of no more than 200 mg, based on tolerability and response -Maintenance dose: 400 to 600 mg orally once a day -Maximum dose: 600 mg orally once a day 22 to 31 kg: -Initial dose: 300 mg orally once a day; increase once a week in increments of no more than 300 mg, based on tolerability and response -Maintenance dose: 500 to 800 mg orally once a day -Maximum dose: 800 mg orally once a day 32 to 38 kg: -Initial dose: 300 mg orally once a day; increase once a week in increments of no more than 300 mg, based on tolerability and response -Maintenance dose: 600 to 900 mg orally once a day -Maximum dose: 900 mg orally once a day Greater than 38 kg: -Initial dose: 400 mg orally once a day; increase once a week in increments of no more than 400 mg, based on tolerability and response -Maintenance dose: 800 to 1200 mg orally once a day -Maximum dose: 1200 mg orally once a day Comments: -This drug may be taken without regard to meals. -Tablets may be swallowed whole or crushed. Use: For the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 4 years of age and older What other drugs will affect eslicarbazepine? Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using, especially: all other seizure medicines you use; omeprazole; or rosuvastatin (Crestor) or simvastatin (Zocor). This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with eslicarbazepine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide. Next Side Effects Print this page Add to My Med List More about eslicarbazepine Side Effects During Pregnancy Dosage Information Drug Interactions Support Group En Español 10 Reviews Add your own review/rating Drug class: dibenzazepine anticonvulsants Consumer resources Eslicarbazepine Eslicarbazepine (Advanced Reading) Other brands: Aptiom Professional resources Eslicarbazepine Acetate (AHFS Monograph) Eslicarbazepine (Wolters Kluwer) Related treatment guides Seizures Where can I get more information? Your pharmacist can provide more information about eslicarbazepine. Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed. Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided by Cerner Multum, Inc. ('Multum') is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive. 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The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. Copyright 1996-2012 Cerner Multum, Inc. Version: 2.03. Date modified: December 03, 2017 Last reviewed: November 09, 2017} Drug Status Rx Availability Prescription only C Pregnancy Category Risk cannot be ruled out N/A CSA Schedule Not a controlled drug Approval History Drug history at FDA Drug Class Dibenzazepine anticonvulsants Related Drugs Seizures diazepam , levetiracetam , topiramate , Valium , Topamax , Keppra , primidone , Dilantin , oxcarbazepine , phenobarbital , phenytoin , Trileptal , pyridoxine , Vimpat , zonisamide , valproic acid , Mysoline , Vitamin B6 , lacosamide , Zonegran , Trokendi XR , Aptiom , Depakene , More... Eslicarbazepine Rating 10 User Reviews 6.7 /10 10 User Reviews 6.7 Rate it! 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