Review the
side-effects of Oxcarbazepine as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your
doctor or pharmacist.
Most Common- Dizziness, drowsiness, double vision, running nose, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, ataxia, abnormal vision, sore throat, abdominal pain, tremor, indigestion, abnormal gait.
Body as a Whole- Weakness, swelling in the legs, weight increase.
Heart- Low blood pressure
Gastrointestinal- Diarrhea, constipation, inflammation of stomach.
♦ Metabolic- Decreased sodium level in blood and
thyroid. Musculoskeletal- Muscle weakness, and sprain.
Central Nervous System- Headache, involuntary eye movement, gait, sleeplessness, tremor, nervousness, agitation, poor co-ordination, EEG abnormal, speech disorder, confusion, injury to the brain, tremor, abnormal thinking.
Respiratory- Inflammation of nose.
Skin- Pimple
Potentially Fatal- Stevens-Johnson syndrome (rashes in skin and mucous membrane), toxic epidermal cell death, anaphylaxis (allergic reaction) and rapid swelling of skin.
Other Precautions : *Avoid alcohol consumption while taking this medication.
