How do members experience Oxcarbazepine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Epilepsy 1,201 206
Bipolar disorder 779 92
Bipolar II disorder 162 27
Bipolar I disorder 133 17
Pain 56 26

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dizziness 20
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 14
Fatigue 13
Drowsiness 12
Dry mouth 12
Problems concentrating 11

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 82
Moderate 111
Mild 130
None 152

Member evaluations

Dazed&Confused

evaluated on Apr 06, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic): Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

pokie too

evaluated on Apr 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Major
  • Side effects: Severe

lilsweetpea2

evaluated on Mar 09, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for bipolar rapid cycling: Slight
  • Side effects: Mild