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Oxcarbazepine Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Trileptal
What is Oxcarbazepine?
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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Reasons Taken
46 patients in the community are taking or have taken Oxcarbazepine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 15 | 32% |
| Pain | 10 | 21% |
| Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux) | 6 | 13% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 4 | 8% |
| Pain: mid-back (bra-strap area) | 2 | 4% |
| Neuro pain, left arm | 2 | 4% |
| Slow my MS progress | 2 | 4% |
| Mood swings | 2 | 4% |
| Emotional lability | 2 | 4% |
| trigeminal neuralgia | 1 | 2% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Oxcarbazepine.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Oxcarbazepine or how long patients were taking Oxcarbazepine before stopping.
