Comparing Tegretol vs Trileptal

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Tegretol (carbamazepine)

Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)

Prescription only

Prescribed for Trigeminal Neuralgia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Epilepsy. Tegretol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescribed for Seizures, Epilepsy. Trileptal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

Tegretol has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 128 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect.

Trileptal has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 93 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect.

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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

Drowsiness (10.2%)
Tiredness (9.4%)
Dizziness (7.8%)
Nausea (7.0%)
Memory loss (5.5%)
Rash (4.7%)
Depression (3.9%)

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Dizziness (7.5%)
Weight gain (7.5%)
Headaches (5.4%)
Anger (4.3%)
Drowsiness (4.3%)
Insomnia (4.3%)
Memory loss (4.3%)

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Drug Class

Dibenzazepine anticonvulsants

Dibenzazepine anticonvulsants

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic approved

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	450 mL
Strength	100 mg/5 mL
Per unit^*	$0.49
Cost^*	$222.24

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Quantity	100 tablet
Strength	300 mg
Per unit^*	$11.45
Cost^*	$1,145.00

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Dosage Forms

Oral suspension
Oral tablet

Oral suspension
Oral tablet

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

19 hours

9 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category D Positive evidence of risk

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Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 810 drugs are known to interact with Tegretol:

260 major drug interactions (775 brand and generic names)
515 moderate drug interactions (3076 brand and generic names)
35 minor drug interactions (104 brand and generic names)

A total of 576 drugs are known to interact with Trileptal:

44 major drug interactions (190 brand and generic names)
510 moderate drug interactions (2711 brand and generic names)
22 minor drug interactions (65 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

You should preferably avoid the regular consumption of grapefruits and grapefruit juice while... View more

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of OXcarbazepine such as dizziness... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

March 11, 1968

January 14, 2000

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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Comparing Tegretol vs Trileptal

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