Trileptal and Bruxism - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bruxism is reported as a side effect among people who take Trileptal (oxcarbazepine), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Topamax, and have Convulsion.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bruxism when taking Trileptal. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22,012 people who have side effects when taking Trileptal from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Trileptal?

Trileptal has active ingredients of oxcarbazepine. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 23,558 Trileptal users. Check the latest studies of Trileptal.

What is Bruxism?

Bruxism (habitual grinding of the teeth, typically during sleep) is found to be associated with 589 drugs and 981 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bruxism.

On Jul, 05, 2026

22,012 people reported to have side effects when taking Trileptal.
Among them, 41 people (0.19%) have Bruxism.

Among these 41 people:

How long have people been on Trileptal when they have Bruxism? *

What is the gender of people who have Bruxism when taking Trileptal? *

female: 75.61 %
male: 24.39 %

What is the age of people who have Bruxism when taking Trileptal? *

What are other drugs people take besides Trileptal? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bruxism? *

Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 11 people, 26.83%
Weight Increased: 10 people, 24.39%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 21.95%
Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia (fungal infection of the lungs): 8 people, 19.51%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 8 people, 19.51%
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (nerve compression at wrist results numbness weakness, pain , swelling): 8 people, 19.51%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 19.51%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 8 people, 19.51%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 8 people, 19.51%
High Blood Cholesterol: 8 people, 19.51%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 12 people, 29.27%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 9 people, 21.95%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 8 people, 19.51%
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: 8 people, 19.51%
Depression: 2 people, 4.88%
Astrocytoma, Low Grade (low grade tumour of the brain that originate in a particular kind of glial-cells): 2 people, 4.88%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 2 people, 4.88%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 2 people, 4.88%
Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 2 people, 4.88%
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;): 2 people, 4.88%

* 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 Trileptal) and Trileptal (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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