INTRODUCTION ABOUT OXETOL 300MG TABLET

OXETOL 300MG TABLET is used to manage partial seizures in adults with epilepsy as monotherapy or adjunctive therapy. It contains Oxcarbazepine which belongs to the group of medicines called Anti-epileptics.

Prior to management with the medicine, your doctor may want you to take several blood tests to understand existing condition and to safely use the medicine and to decide the appropriate dose of this medicine. Before taking, inform your doctor if you have liver, kidney or heart problems or intolerance to certain sugars (such as lactose).  

OXETOL 300MG TABLET should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the foetus. The most common side effects are dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headaches, diarrhoea, constipation, stomach pain and skin rash. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects worsen.

USES OF OXETOL 300MG TABLET

• It is used to manage partial seizures in adults with epilepsy as monotherapy or adjunctive therapy

HOW OXETOL 300MG TABLET WORKS

OXETOL 300MG TABLET helps to control electrical activity in the brain (by binding to sodium channels) which is out of control in epileptic patients. Thus, reducing the chances of having seizures.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

• Take OXETOL 300MG TABLET as advised by your physician
• Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine
• Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition
• Do not stop taking the medicine unless your doctor advises you to stop

SIDE EFFECTS OF OXETOL 300MG TABLET

Common side effects of OXETOL 300MG TABLET:

• dizziness, tiredness, drowsiness
• nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, stomach pain
• headache
• depression, confusion, difficulty concentrating
• low blood levels of sodium
• agitation, other mood changes
• lack of emotion or motivation
• disturbed, blurred or double vision
• uncontrolled eye movement
• loss of coordination, shaking
• spinning sensation

Stop taking OXETOL 300MG TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:

• signs of low number of white blood cells (increase in the number of infections with fever, severe chills, sore throat or mouth ulcers)
• signs of a blood disorder (tiredness, breathlessness when exercising, looking pale, headache, chills, dizziness, infections leading to fever, sore throat, mouth ulcer, bleeding or bruising more easily than normal, nose bleeding, reddish or purplish patches, unexplained blotches on skin)

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug-Drug interactions:

Before taking OXETOL 300MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• Antiepileptics fits (Ex. phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine, lamotrigine and valproic acid)
• Hormonal medicines (Ex. ethinyl estradiol, desogestrel)
• Antidepressants (Ex. lithium, phenelzine and moclobemide)
• Diuretics (Ex. furosemide, spironolactone)
• Antidiuretic hormones (Ex. desmopressin)
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (Ex. indomethacin, ibuprofen)
• Immunosuppressants (Ex. ciclosporin, tacrolimus)
• Antibiotics (Ex. rifampicin)

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of OXETOL 300MG TABLET, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Overdosage symptoms are low blood levels of sodium, anger, agitation, confusion, drowsiness or sleepiness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, tiredness, fast or irregular heartbeat, headache, uncontrolled twitching or jerking, double or blurred vision, lack of coordination of movements and uncontrolled eye movements.

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