Zenoxa Oral Suspension | Banana Flavour

• Headache
• Drowsiness
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Weakness
• Weight gain
• Rashes

Other General Warnings

• You have an allergy to any other medicine used for seizures.
• You have any liver problems before or during the treatment.
• You have any kidney problems, especially those associated with low sodium levels in the blood. (your doctor may start treatment with half the normal starting dose and may slowly increase the dose).
• You are taking any other medicine which can decrease blood sodium levels like Indomethacin, Ibuprofen (pain killers), or Diuretics (water pills used in heart-related problems).
• You have any heart problems like pumping problems (difficulty in breathing, swelling of ankles).
• You are taking hormonal contraceptives.
• Tell your doctor if you develop any of the following conditions during the treatment: Tiredness, breathlessness when exercising, looking pale, headache, chills, dizziness, infections leading to fever, sore throat, mouth ulcer, bleeding or bruising more easily than normal, nose bleeding, reddish or purplish patches, unexplained blotches on the skin (these may be the signs of bleeding problems), thoughts about self-harming or suicide, fast or unusually slow heartbeats, blistering and peeling of skin (stevens-johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis). This condition can be serious and occurs usually during the first week of treatment. It is more common in patients of Han Chinese and Thai origin, with ulcers in the mouth, throat, nose, genitals and conjunctivitis (red and swollen eyes), an increase in the frequency of seizures.
• Your doctor may advise frequent blood tests for thyroid function, as this medicine may cause Hypothyroidism (decreased thyroid gland function).
• Your doctor may advise blood tests for determining the dose of medicine as well.
• This medicine should not be used in children below 6 years of age
• Your doctor will try to maintain the patient on the single best medicine. If patients have severe epilepsy, they may prescribe two or more medicines for that.

• Store Zenoxa Oral suspension in a clean and dry place, protected from moisture, sunlight and heat.
• Keep the medicine away from children and pets.
• Use within 7 weeks after opening the bottle.
• After 7 weeks dispose of unused suspension properly.
• Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.

Overdose

• Symptoms of overdose may cause agitation, being confused, drowsiness or sleepiness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, tiredness, uncontrolled twitching or jerking, double or blurred vision, and lack of coordination of movements.
• Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of the above symptoms.

Missed a Dose

• If you forget a dose of Zenoxa Oral suspension, take it as soon as you remember it.
• However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose.
• Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Tell your doctor about any of the other medicine you are taking which includes medicine without prescription and herbal medicines as well, as these medicines may alter the effectiveness of Zenoxa Oral suspension or increase the chances of side effects.
• Inform your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including other anticonvulsant medicines like Phenobarbital, Phenytoin, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine, and Valproic acid.
• Hormonal contraceptives (Oxcarbazepine decreases the effectiveness of contraceptive medicines; thus, your doctor may advise you to try other forms of contraception)
• Lithium and MAOIs (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors), like Phenelzine and Moclobemide, (these medicines are used to treat mental illness)
• Medicines that can lower sodium levels in the blood like diuretics (used to treat high blood pressure), desmopressin (used for bedwetting) and non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (pain killers). Oxcarbazepine can lower the sodium levels in your blood further which may lead to symptoms of sodium shortage
• Medicines to decrease the body’s immune system (immunosuppressants) such as ciclosporin, and tacrolimus (used to prevent organ transplantation)
• Rifampicin (an antibiotic used for the treatment of tuberculosis).