serious skin reactions with Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)
June 2005
Health Canada is warning about serious skin reactions with Trileptal (oxcarbazepine).
Trileptal is used as monotherapy or adjunctive therapy for partial seizures in adults and children over 6 years.
Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis have occurred in both adults and children taking Trileptal.
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