Oxtellar XR

Trade name: Oxtellar XR

Generic names: Oxcarbazepine extended-release tablets

Indication and Usage: FDA has approved this tablet for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 6 years of age and older.

Ingredients: oxcarbazepine, colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, yellow iron oxide, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid copolymer, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, and titanium dioxide. 300 and 600 mg tablets also have red iron oxide.

Manufacturer-listed adverse reactions | Oxtellar XR can cause: Fever, Pain chest precordial, Rigors, Weight decrease, Bradycardia (slow resting heart rate), Cardiac failure, Hypertension, Hypotension postural, Palpitation, Syncope (fainting), Cerebral hemorrhage (brain bleed), Tachycardia (increased heart rate), Appetite increased, Blood in stool, Cholelithiasis (gallstones), Colitis (colon inflammation), Flatulence, Exacerbation of or new onset primary generalized seizures, Gastric (stomach) ulcer, Gingival (gum) bleeding, Gum hyperplasia (enlargement), Hematemesis (vomiting of blood), Hemorrhoids, Hiccup, Mouth dry, Retching, Euphoria, Liver enzymes elevated, Suicidal Behavior and Ideation, Hematologic (blood) reactions, Serum transaminase increased, Hypertonia (stiff) muscle, Aggressive reaction, Feeling drunk, Delusion, Manic reaction, Amnesia (memory loss), Anxiety, Apathy (lack of feeling), Dysphonia (voice impairment), Hypoesthesia (numbness), Delirium (decline from a previous baseline of mental function that develops over a short period of time, typically hours to days), Paralysis, Emotional lability (exaggerated changes in mood or affect in quick succession), Convulsions aggravated, Depressed level of consciousness, Extrapyramidal (movement) disorder, Personality disorder, Stomatitis (mouth/lip inflammation), Hypokinesia (decreased bodily movement), Hyporeflexia (below normal or absent reflexes), Psychosis (abnormal condition of the mind that results in difficulties determining what is real and what is not real), Hypotonia (low muscle tone), Hysteria (excessive or uncontrollable emotion), Neuralgia (pain in the distribution of one or more nerves), Oculogyric crisis (prolonged involuntary upward deviation of the eyes), Paroniria (excess of morbid dreams and nightmares), Ptosis (drooping or falling of the upper eyelid), Stupor (lack of critical mental function and a level of consciousness), Tetany (involuntary contraction of muscles), Laryngismus (uncontrolled or involuntary muscular contraction of the vocal folds), Pleurisy (inflammation of the membranes that surround the lungs and line the chest cavity), Dermatitis contact (acute or chronic inflammation of the skin caused by exposure to the chemical or physical agents), Serum sodium levels below 125 mmol/L, Intermenstrual bleeding (uterine bleeding at irregular intervals), Alopecia (balness), Taste perversion, Muscle contractions, Urinary tract infection, Pain urinary tract, Duodenal (small intestine) ulcer, Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), Enteritis (small intestine inflammation), Eructation (belching), Thrombocytopenia (low blood platelets), Gamma-GT increased, Hyperglycemia (excessive amount of glucose circulates in the blood plasma), Hypocalcemia (low calcium levels in the blood serum), Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), Hypokalemia (low level of potassium in the blood serum), Epistaxis (nose bleed), Dyspnea (shortness of breath), Renal calculus (kidney stones), Micturition (urine discharge) frequency, Angioedema (swelling), Photosensitivity reaction (sun allergy), Pruritus genital (genital itching), Vitiligo (disorder that causes the skin to lose its color), Otitis externa (inflammation of the ear canal), Purpura (red or purple discolored spots on the skin that do not blanch on applying pressure), Bruising, Psoriasis (long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease characterized by raised areas of abnormal skin), Mydriasis (dilation of the pupil), Hemianopia (loss of vision or blindness in half the visual field), Edema (swollen) eye, Photophobia (abnormal intolerance to visual perception of light), Scotoma (partial alteration in the field of vision), Xerophthalmia (eye fails to produce tears), Coughing, Eczema, Aura, Anguish, Malaise (discomfort), Migraine involuntary, Nervousness, Panic disorder, Asthma, Bronchitis, Facial rash, Libido decreased/increased, Urticaria (hives), Cataract, Acne, Hot flushes, Stevens-Johnson syndrome/ toxic epidermal necrolysis, Rash erythematous (redness of the skin), Dystonia (twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal fixed postures), Rash maculopapular (flat and raised lesions on the skin), Accommodation abnormal (problem with focusing the eye), Conjunctival hemorrhage (broken blood vessel on the surface of the eye), Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body), Hematuria (presence of blood or red blood cells in the urine), Folliculitis (infection and inflammation of one or more hair follicles), Leukorrhea (thick, whitish, yellowish or greenish vaginal discharge), Menorrhagia (menstrual period with excessively heavy flow and falls under the larger category of abnormal uterine bleeding), Pain renal (kidney pain), Polyuria (excessive or an abnormally large production or passage of urine), Atrioventricular (heart) block, Multi-organ hypersensitivity disorders characterized by features such as rash, fever, lymphadenopathy, abnormal liver function tests, eosinophilia, and arthralgia (joint pain), Anaphylaxis, Pancreatitis and/or lipase and/or amylase increase, Hypothyroidism and syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH), Aplastic anemia (body fails to produce blood cells in sufficient numbers), Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP), Erythema multiforme (red patches evolving into target lesions, typically on both hands), Priapism (penis remains erect for hours in the absence of stimulation or after stimulation has ended), Decreased bone mineral density, osteoporosis and fractures in patients on long-term therapy with immediate-release oxcarbazepine., Hemiplegia (weakness of one entire side of the body), Hyperkinesia (excessive restlessness), Heat rash, Hyperreflexia (overactive or overresponsive reflexes), Hyponatremia (low sodium concentration in the blood), Sialoadenitis (inflammation of salivary glands), Pain biliary/right hypochondrium (upper abs), Esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus), Hemorrhage rectum (rectal bleeding), Aphasia (inability to comprehend or formulate language because of damage to specific brain regions), Stomatitis ulcerative (mouth ulcers), Flushing

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Depending on what triggers seizures, research the effectiveness of valerian root, passionflower, and skullcap herbs. Also, look into stress reduction techniques (meditation, deep breathing exercises, and yoga) and chiropractic care to calm the nervous system. Lifestyle adjustments such as limiting alcohol/caffeine consumption, getting enough sleep, and reading manufacturer lists of any other medications you take might help.