Oxcarbazepine Adult Dosage

The usage of Oxcarbazepine is categorized as alone or in combination, which are not the same dosage and need to be adjusted according to the condition and specific treatment plan. Oxcarbazepine is a drug indicated for the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures and partial seizures in epilepsy, with or without secondary generalized seizures. Oxcarbazepine can be taken in two ways, as a stand-alone medication the starting dose is usually a daily dose of 600mg (8-10mg/kg/day) which needs to be divided into two doses. The daily dose can be increased gradually over a period of one week, but not more than 600mg at a time, for better therapeutic results, the daily maintenance dose ranges from 600 to 2400mg, with most patients responding to a dose of 900mg per day. For combination therapy, the starting dose is 600mg a day (8-10mg/kg/day), again given in two divided doses. To obtain the desired therapeutic effect, adjust the dose at intervals of not less than 1 week, do not increase the dose by more than 600mg at a time, and adjust the daily maintenance dose to a range of 600-2400mg. Oxcarbazepine dosage for adults is categorized according to the use of the drug alone and in combination, the dosage of these two ways of using the drug is slightly different, and need to make specific adjustments according to the disease. It is recommended that patients who need to use oxcarbazepine go to a regular hospital and strictly follow the doctor’s instructions to use the drug, and not blindly use the drug on their own.