Oxetol 150 Tablet

Composition

Oxcarbazepine 150 mg

Uses of Oxetol 150 Tablet

Treatment of epilepsy (partial/focal seizures with or without secondary generalization); may be used alone or as add-on therapy as prescribed.

• •Helps control focal/partial seizures
• •Reduces seizure frequency and severity
• •Stabilizes abnormal brain electrical activity
• •Can be used as monotherapy or add-on therapy

How it works

Oxcarbazepine is an antiepileptic medicine. Its active metabolite blocks voltage-gated sodium channels in the brain, stabilizing overactive nerve membranes and reducing abnormal electrical activity that causes seizures.

Directions for use

Tablet (oral). Take exactly as prescribed, usually 1–2 times daily, with or without food; take at the same time each day. Swallow with water. Do not stop suddenly without medical advice; dose is usually titrated up and tapered down if needed.

Side effects

Common side effects of Oxetol 150 Tablet may include:

• •Dizziness
• •drowsiness
• •headache
• •nausea
• •vomiting
• •fatigue
• •blurred/double vision