Eslicar 400

Eslicarbazepine is a prescription medicine used to treat epilepsy (seizures). It helps to decrease the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells and calms the brain. Eslicarbazepine may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time, each day. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not stop taking it abruptly without discussing it with your doctor, as it may increase seizure frequency. Some of the common side effects of this medicine include blurred or double vision, headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue and diarrhea. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Please consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away. Your doctor may advice for regular monitoring of sodium levels, as it may reduce the sodium levels in your blood (hyponatremia). Inform your doctor if you are taking oral contraceptive pills as this medicine reduces their levels in the body. Eslicarbazepine is an anti epileptic medication. It works by blocking the voltage gated sodium channels that stabilizes the hyperexcited nerve cells in the brain. In this way, it treats seizures or fits.

• Epilepsy/Seizures

Antiepileptic drug; eslicarbazepine acetate is a prodrug that is activated to eslicarbazepine (S-licarbazepine), the major active metabolite of oxcarbazepine. Stabilizes neuronal membranes by blocking Na+ channels; this may inhibit repetitive firing and may decrease the propagation of synaptic impulses; may also increase potassium conductance and modulate the activity of high-voltage activated calcium channels.

Adult Dose: Partial-Onset Seizures Indicated for partial-onset seizures as monotherapy or adjunctive therapy Initial 400 mg PO qDay For some patients, treatment may be initiated at 800 mg qDay if the need for additional seizure reduction outweighs an increased risk of adverse reactions during initiation Titration & maintenance Increase dose by weekly increments of 400-600 mg, based on clinical response and tolerability Recommended maintenance dose is 800-1600 mg once daily Monotherapy: Consider 800 mg/day maintenance dose in patients unable to tolerate 1200 mg/day Adjunctive therapy: 1600 mg/day should be considered in patients who did not achieve a satisfactory response with 1200 mg/day Hepatic impairment Mild-to-moderate: No dosage adjustment required Severe: Not recommended (not studied) Child Dose: <18 years: Safety and efficacy not established Renal Dose: Renal impairment Moderate-to-severe (CrCl <50 mL/min): Reduce the initial, titration, and maintenance doses by 50%; may adjust titration and maintenance doses according to clinical response

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Eslicarbazepine may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

If you miss a dose of Eslicarbazepine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Common: • Sleepiness • Blurred vision • Nausea • Headache • Vomiting • Double vision • Fatigue • Balance disorder (loss of balance) • Diarrhea • Impaired coordination • Vertigo • Decreased appetite • Decreased sodium level in blood • Dizziness

[UNSAFE] Eslicarbazepine may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. Take your medication regularly as directed by your doctor as missing doses can trigger seizures. Do not change the brand of your medicine and make sure that you have sufficient amount of medicine present with you. Some healthy tips to prevent seizures: It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts or behavior. It may cause a reduction in blood sodium level (hyponatremia). Your doctor may monitor your blood sodium level regularly. Inform your doctor if you notice skin reaction such as rash, skin peeling, and itching while using this medicine. Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may increase the seizure frequency.

Hypersensitivity to the active substance, to other carboxamide derivatives (e.g. carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine) or to any of the excipients. Second or third degree atrioventricular (AV) block.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Eslicarbazepine. Please consult your doctor.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Eslicarbazepine may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Eslicarbazepine is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. Eslicarbazepine should be used for short periods and sleepiness of the baby should be watched.

[CAUTION] Eslicarbazepine should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Eslicarbazepine may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Eslicarbazepine is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. [CAUTION] Eslicarbazepine should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Eslicarbazepine may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Eslicarbazepine is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

She has problem of epilepsy from last two years Hello, epilepsy and seizures cannot be treated online without physically examining the child and detailed history. I am taking zeptol CR 400 in morning and night. I have been taking this tablet for 10 years. I am newly married, 6 months old and we are planning for baby now. Is zeptol cr 400 a birth control tablet. Earlier i took epilex chrono 300 and gardenal 60mg. Now i had stopped both tables as doctor advised and taking zeptol Cr 400 alone. Please advice me whether Zeptol is a safe tablet while planning for pregnancy and want to know is it like a birth control tablet. Please help its not a birth control pill.it is usually prescribed for epilepsy. you can continue taking it if required. ?? ???? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ?? ??? encorate Charon 200 500 tablet use krta hu kya iska koi solution h Jisse main completely thk ho jau Epilepsy requires regular treatment with anticonvulsants like encorate chrono for at least 3 years of seizure free period after which medicines may be tapered off unless seizures reappear. At present, there are no other effective treatment options. Want discontinued eptoin tablet Father had brain stroke so doctor is giving eptoin tablet 300 mg so I want ask that can tablet can remove or dose decreased ? wil depend on any recent seizures he had; and type of stroke; pls show 2 neuro I m taking 1.5gm sodium valporate,1.5 levectram, 1gm clobezam then also seizure r their at period of weekly is there alternate treatment in Ayurveda as every time at multiplying the doses at every visit As MRI eeg every tests r normal not aware of any ayurvedic medications for epilepsy is not my specialization. However you seems to have difficult to control (intractable) seizures plz follow doctors advice deligently for ur own welfare Fits, Seizures Earlier used to get temporal lobe but recently got grand mal https://www.1mg.com/otc/jiva-brahmi-tablet-otc329971One ?one tablet morning & evening after taking food .use this tablet along with your treatment