ExoticRx · exoticrx.com/drugs/oxcarbazepine
US brand names:Trileptal
Oxcarbazepine is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO q12h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Prodrug rapidly converted to active metabolite (MHD) which blocks voltage-sensitive sodium channels and modulates high-voltage-activated calcium channels. Related to carbamazepine but better tolerated.
Risk of hyponatremia. Cross-sensitivity with carbamazepine possible. Monitor sodium levels. Limited veterinary experience.
Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs
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