Oxcarbazepine and Simple partial seizures - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Simple partial seizures is reported as a side effect among people who take Oxcarbazepine (oxcarbazepine), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Vimpat, and have Seizures.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Simple partial seizures when taking Oxcarbazepine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14,992 people who have side effects when taking Oxcarbazepine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Oxcarbazepine?

Oxcarbazepine has active ingredients of oxcarbazepine. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 15,495 Oxcarbazepine users. Check the latest studies of Oxcarbazepine.

What is Simple partial seizures?

Simple partial seizures (seizures which affect only a small region of the brain) is found to be associated with 145 drugs and 289 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Simple partial seizures.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

14,992 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxcarbazepine.
Among them, 28 people (0.19%) have Simple partial seizures.

Could Oxcarbazepine cause Simple partial seizures?

Among these 28 people:

How long have people been on Oxcarbazepine when they have Simple partial seizures? *

What is the gender of people who have Simple partial seizures when taking Oxcarbazepine? *

female: 62.96 %
male: 37.04 %

What is the age of people who have Simple partial seizures when taking Oxcarbazepine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Oxcarbazepine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Simple partial seizures? *

Drug Ineffective: 9 people, 32.14%
Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: 8 people, 28.57%
Abortion Spontaneous (naturally occurring miscarriage): 6 people, 21.43%
Loss Of Consciousness: 6 people, 21.43%
Partial Seizures With Secondary Generalisation (partial seizure may spread within the brain, a process known as secondary generalization): 5 people, 17.86%
Overdose: 5 people, 17.86%
Irritability: 5 people, 17.86%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 4 people, 14.29%
Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased: 4 people, 14.29%
Pain In Extremity: 4 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 3 people, 10.71%
Stupor (lack of critical cognitive function and level of consciousness): 1 person, 3.57%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 1 person, 3.57%
Status Epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure): 1 person, 3.57%
Pneumonia: 1 person, 3.57%
Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 1 person, 3.57%
Grand Mal Convulsion (a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain): 1 person, 3.57%
Demyelination (loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibres resulting in their impaired function): 1 person, 3.57%
Cough: 1 person, 3.57%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 3.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on oxcarbazepine (the active ingredients of Oxcarbazepine) and Oxcarbazepine (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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