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Health Query

I eat one zenoxa of 300 mg tablet (oxcarbazepine) everyday. What can be the long term side effects?

Dr. Amit Kumar Mukherjee89%(64 ratings)

MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

Neurologist•Raipur

Every drug or substances has side effects we have to calculate the benefits and ill effects then prescribe medicine.

Asked for male, 28 years old from Delhi

Please suggest. Can I replace that doze of selzic od with oxetol? If yes then how do I go for it. At once change the tablet or I should decrease the doze of selzic and then with days I should go on for oxetol.

Dr. Sajeev Kumar91%(40820 ratings)

C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha

You can replace the doze of selzic od with oxetol and both are same drug Oxcarbazepine whereas the Oxetol 150 is half strength. You have to take 2 tablets to match the dose of Selzic OD 300 . When you change tablets you must reduce dose of selzic OD by half

Asked for male, 41 years old from Mumbai

How long I need to take Zenoxa OD Oxcarbazepine sustainable release tables 450 mg it's 2-3 months I am on this treatment for mood swings & depression.

Dr. Saranya Devanathan93%(3842 ratings)

MBBS, DPM

Psychiatrist•Bangalore

Dear Dnyaneshwar,
i am not sure whether you were suffering from bipolar disorder. Mood swings and depression are common and recurrent in bipolar disorder. Since bipolar disorder is a lifelong disorder, you need to be on mood stabilisers for life. However the dosage of oxcarbazepine may be adjusted depending on its beneficial and side effects. Depending on your improvement for many years, preventing both mania and depression, you can discuss with the doctor about discontinuation as a trial du...more

Asked for male, 24 years old from Bhavnagar

I am suffernig from Seizures. I eat one zenoxa od 900 mg tablet (oxcarbazepine) everyday. What can be the long term side effects?

Dr. Jayvirsinh Chauhan93%(35817 ratings)

MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopath•Vadodara

It can cause dizziness,
drowsiness,
tired feeling,
fatigue,
nausea,
vomiting,
upset stomach,
diarrhea,

Asked for male, 24 years old from Ghaziabad

I pop one pill of oxcarbazepine (zenoxa 300 mg is the medicines name) everyday. What are the long term side effects of using this medicine? Will it damage my kidneys and liver?

Dr. Sajeev Kumar91%(40820 ratings)

C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

Cardiologist•Alappuzha

Major & minor side effects for zenoxa 300 mg tablet
changes in vision severe.
Dizziness severe.
Unsteady walk severe.
Uncontrolled eye movements severe.
Agitation severe.
Confusion severe.
Fast heartbeat severe.
Headache severe.
It can damage kidneys and liver.

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Asked for male, 51 years old from Pune

I have bipolar disorder diagnosed in 2010. I have been prescribed Lovax 300 (oxcarbazepine) two times a day as mood stabilizer. It works very well for me, except that it gives me terrible back pain especially in lower back. If I stop it in 4-5 days the back pain goes. But again when I start it the back pain returns in 4-5 days. I was given Torvate Chrono (Valproic Acid) as mood stabilizer in the past but it caused severe lethargy and sleepiness in afternoon due to high serum Ammonia levels. I can not take lithium as I have severe Diabetes and take insulin 120 units total in a day. My doctor says there is no other mood stabilizer available and Lovax (oxcarbazepine) is best mood stabilizer for me as it has min side effects. But leaves gives me horrible back pain but my Dr. does not agree that Lovax causes back pain. Can you please advise if Lovax can cause such severe back pain? Otherwise what should I do?

Dr. Jagadeesan M.S.94%(13332 ratings)

MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Chennai

The psychiatrist is correct you have been given 3 best mood stabilizers and you are not able tolerate them. But wait, recent recommendations are there that if people don't tolerate mood stabilizers, low dose antipsychotics can be used as mood stabilizers. So you can try that from your psychiatrist.

Health Query

For my seizure I take medication Twice a day which are following 1.Zenoxa 300 (oxcarbazepine tablets IP 300 mg) 2.Lacotide 150 (Lacosamide Tablets 150 mg) taking twice aday after taking it from 3 days after taking this medicine i feel like i was just drunk 4 bottle of wine what i should have to do just suggest me Doctor.

Dr. Bharat Agarwal91%(72 ratings)

MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Udaipur

Because of side effect of Zenoxa u are feeling more sedative. You tell me about ur seizure pattern. I think u should readjust dose and medicine both.

Health Query

Sir ,i am taking zenoxa (oxcarbazepine) for 6 years clobazam for 2 years and I am not recovered from the brain seizure. Dr. Upendra devkota said that there is no need of surgery but still I am suffering and it seems that I am in another world when I rest in bed .for more than 5 times seizure s have occurred during trying to sleep .the main symptom is that I have lost my consciousness and I have confusions during taking decisions. I also want to do frcs in neurosurgery in future .i am a 16 year old boy from nepal. Please response me as fast as possible.

Dr. Sajeev Kumar91%(40820 ratings)

C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

Cardiologist•Alappuzha

Most of the seizures cannot be treated with surgery and in your case, there is no role for surgery and medicine is good enough

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Asked for male, 51 years old from Pune

I have bipolar disorder diagnosed in 2010. Presently I am taking Lovax 300 mg (Oxcarbazepine) x 2 times, mortimer 25 mg (Nortriptyline) x 1 at night. Alprax 0.25 mg x 2 times. My problem is Lovax 300 mg which is a mood stabilizer works OK but causes side effect of severe 24 hrs lower back pain. As soon as I stop taking it, my lower back pain stops fully in 4-5 days. This I have tried 2 - 3 times and I can confirm it, lower back pain is side effect of Lovax 300 mg. Presently I stopped it since last 7 days and I am feeling depressed and suicidal. I have taken Torvate Chrono 400 mg x 2 as mood stabilizer for 6 years, it worked but caused high serum ammonia in the end and severe lethargy and sleepiness in daytime so stopped it. Lithium gave me side effect of burning sensation in urine along with feverish feeling, plus I have severe diabetes so had to stop it. Can you suggest a mood stabilizer which I should take? Shall intake Torvate Chrono again?

Dr. Jagadeesan M.S.94%(13332 ratings)

MD - Psychiatry

Psychiatrist•Chennai

The 3 main mood stabilizers have been tried and found to produce side effects for you. There are others but less effective, either you chose the best amongst the ones causing least side effect or try alternative by consulting a psychiatrist. All the best.

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Asked for male, 40 years old from Nizamabad