Medicine : Eslistar (400tab)
| Name: | Eslistar (400tab) |
| Type: | Tablet |
| Manufacturer: | Lupin Laboratories Ltd |
| Generic Use: | Eslicarbazepine |
| Composition: | Eslicarbazepine(400 Mg) |
| Substitutes: | eslizen (400mg) , eslicar (400mg) , normictal (400mg) , eslify (400mg) , eslistar (400tab) |
Generic ( Eslicarbazepine )
| Typical use Of Eslicarbazepine : | Used As Adjunctive Therapy In Adults With Partial-onset Seizures With Or Without Secondary Generalisation. |
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| Mechanism of action of Eslicarbazepine : | Eslicarbazepine And Its Metabolites Stabilise The Inactivated State Of Voltage-gated Sodium Channels, Preventing Their Return To The Activated State And Thereby Sustaining Repetitive Neuronal Firing. |
| Drug Interaction of Eslicarbazepine : | Tell Your Doctor Of All Prescription And Nonprescription Medication You May Use. Do Not Start Or Stop Any Medicine Without Doctor Or Pharmacist Approval. |
| Side effects of Eslicarbazepine : | Dizziness, Sleepiness, Headache, Blurred Or Double Vision, Nausea And Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Skin Rash, Fatigue, Abnormal Coordination, Problems Concentrating, Tremor, Anaemia, Underactive Thyroid Gland (hypothyroidism), Disturbances Of The Gut Such As Dry Mouth, Indigestion Or Abdominal Pain Or Bloating, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammation Of The Mouth And Gums, Changes In Appetite And Body Weight, Skin Reactions Such As, Dryness, Redness Or Excessive Sweating, Hair Loss, Dehydration. |
INTERACTIONS OF ESLICARBAZEPINE
How Eslicarbazepine will impact on Pregnancy ?Studies In Animals Have Shown Risk To Fetus, However There Are No Sufficient Studies In Humans. This Drug May Be Used In Pregnant Women If Benefit Outweighs The Risk. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. |
How Eslicarbazepine will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?Possibly Unsafe: Evidence From Studies In Breastfeeding Women Show That There Is A Definite Risk Of Side Effects To The Breastfed Infants. However, Use Of The Drug In Breastfeeding Women Is Acceptable In Spite Of The Risk To The Infants, If The Drug Is Needed In A Life-threatening Situation Or For A Serious Disease For Which Safer Drugs Cannot Be Used Or Are Ineffective. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. |
Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of EslicarbazepineNo Studies Found |