Oxcarbazepine Suspension and Sapropterin Dihydrochloride

• Generic Name: oxcarbazepine
• Dosage Forms: oral suspension
• Other Brand Names: Oxtellar XR, Trileptal

Oxcarbazepine is an anticonvulsant. It works by decreasing nerve impulses that cause seizures and pain.

Oxcarbazepine is used either alone or with other medicines to treat partial seizures.

The Trileptal brand of oxcarbazepine is used as a single medicine in adults and children who are at least 4 years old. Trileptal is used with other medicines in adults and children who are at least 2 years old.

The Oxtellar XR brand of oxcarbazepine is used with other medicines in adults and children who are at least 6 years old.

Oxcarbazepine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: sapropterin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Kuvan

Used to reduce blood phenylalanine concentrations in patients with hyperphenylalaninemia associated with tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4)-responsive phenylketonuria (PKU). Use in conjunction with a phenylalanine-restricted diet. Designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use.