the new anti-epileptic called Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)

May 2002

Novartis is now marketing the new anti-epileptic called Trileptal (oxcarbazepine).

Trileptal is structurally related to Tegretol (carbamazepine).

The efficacy of Trileptal is similar to Tegretol...but Trileptal is less likely to cause severe skin reactions, hematologic toxicity, or drug interactions.

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