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Medicines oxcarbazepineQuestion & answer

oxcarbazepine · Medicine question

What types of seizure is oxcarbazepine licensed to treat?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

It is licensed for focal seizures, including focal seizures that progress to bilateral tonic-clonic seizures.

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Oxcarbazepine Mylan 300 mg Film-coated Tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 7
Trileptal 60 mg/ml Oral Suspensionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 28

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