Trileptal 150 mg Film-coated Tablets
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Novartis Ireland LimitedStatus:
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Updated on 20 April 2023
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Trileptal FCT REGPIL Clean April 2023.pdf
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- New PIL for new product
Updated on 20 April 2023
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Trileptal 150mg FCT REGSPC PF22-0126 clean April 2023.pdf
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- Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
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Updated on 01 December 2022
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Trileptal FCT REGPIL PF21-0305 clean 11-2022.pdf
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- Change to other sources of information section
Updated on 12 August 2021
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Trileptal FCT_REG PIL_PF 20-0173_March 2021_Clean.pdf
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- New PIL for medicines.ie
Updated on 09 April 2021
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Trileptal FCT_REG PIL_PF19-0272_Clean_IPHA.pdf
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- Change to section 2 - excipient warnings
- Change to section 4 - possible side effects
Updated on 09 April 2021
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Trileptal 150 mg_REG SPC_PF 20-0173_March 2021_IPHA.pdf
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- Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
- Change to section 4.7 - Effects on ability to drive and use machines
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
- Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
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Updated on 30 June 2020
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Trileptal_150mg_REG SPC_PF20-0087_June 2020_IPHA.pdf
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- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
- Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
- Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
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Updated on 28 January 2020
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Trileptal FCT_REG PIL_PF19-0272_Clean_IPHA.pdf
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- Change to section 6 - manufacturer
Updated on 16 September 2019
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Trileptal FCT_REG PIL_PF19-0093_August 2019_IPHA.pdf
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- New PIL for medicines.ie
Updated on 20 August 2019
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Trileptal FCT_REG PIL_PF19-0093_August 2019_IPHA.pdf
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- Change to section 4 - how to report a side effect
Updated on 01 August 2019
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Trileptal 150mg_REG SPC_PF18-0191_July 2019_IPHA.pdf
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- Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
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5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Pharmacotherapeutic group: Antiepileptics, ATC code: N03A F 02
Pharmacodynamic effects
The pharmacological activity of oxcarbazepine is primarily exerted through the metabolite (MHD) (see section 5.2). The mechanism of action of oxcarbazepine and MHD is thought to be mainly based on the blockade of voltage-sensitive sodium channels, thus resulting in stabilisation of hyperexcited neural membranes, inhibition of repetitive neuronal firing, and diminishment of propagation of synaptic impulses. In addition, increased potassium conductance and modulation of high-voltage activated calcium channels may also contribute to the anticonvulsant effects. No significant interactions with brain neurotransmitter or modulator receptor sites were found.
Oxcarbazepine and its active metabolite (MHD), are potent and efficacious anticonvulsants in animals. They protected rodents against generalised tonic-clonic and, to a lesser degree, clonic seizures, and abolished or reduced the frequency of chronically recurring partial seizures in Rhesus monkeys with aluminum implants. No tolerance (i.e. attenuation of anticonvulsive activity) against tonic-clonic seizures was observed when mice and rats were treated daily for 5 days or 4 weeks, respectively, with oxcarbazepine or MHD.
A prospective, open-label, multicentre, non-comparative, 24 week observational post marketing study has been conducted in India. Out of a study population of 816 patients, 256 pediatric patients (1 month to 19 years) with generalised tonic-clonic seizures (either secondary or primary) were treated with oxcarbazepine monotherapy. The initial oxcarbazepine dose for all patients > 6 years was 8-10 mg/kg/day given in 2 divided doses. For the 27 subjects aged 1 month to 6 years, the dose range for the initial dose was 4.62 – 27.27 mg/kg/day and 4.29 – 30.00 mg/kg/day maintenance dose. The primary endpoint was reduction in seizure frequency from baseline at week 24. In the age group 1 month to 6 years (n=27) the number of seizures changed from 1 [range] [1-12] to 0 [0-2], in the age group 7 years to 12 years (n=77) the frequency changed from 1 [1-22] to 0 [0-1] and in the age group 13-19 years (n=152), the frequency changed from 1 [1-32] to 0 [0-3]. No specific safety concerns in the pediatric patients were identified. Data supporting benefit/risk from the study regarding children under the age of 6 are inconclusive (see section 4.2).
Based on the data from the randomized controlled trials, the use of oxcarbazepine is not recommended in children below the age of 6 since safety and efficacy have not been adequately demonstrated (see section 4.2).
Updated on 14 March 2019
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Trileptal FCT 1231189_1231190_IE_TA_p2_LFT_X-4 RA approved 10.12.2018 IPHA.pdf
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- Change to marketing authorisation holder
Updated on 22 January 2019
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PIL_10289_144.pdf
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- Change to marketing authorisation holder
Updated on 12 December 2018
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Trileptal 150mg FCT SPC PF17-0139_Dec 2018 Clean.pdf
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- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
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Updated on 15 November 2018
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Trileptal 150mg FCT REGSPC_Nov 2018 Clean.pdf
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- Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
- Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
- Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
- Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
- Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
- Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
- Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
- Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
- Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
- Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
- Change to section 6.1 - List of excipients
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Updated on 10 December 2014
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PIL_10289_144.pdf
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- New PIL for new product
Updated on 10 December 2014
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- Change to warnings or special precautions for use
Updated on 17 October 2014
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- New SPC for new product
Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)
Updated on 17 October 2014
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
- Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
- Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
- Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
- Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
- Change to section 4.7 - Effects on ability to drive and use machines
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
- Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
- Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
- Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
- Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
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In Section 3 PHARMACEUTICAL form
"Slightly biconvex" has been added as part of the description of tablets
In Section 4.2 Posology and method of administration
Information has been added on Therapeutic drug monitoring and Method of Administration
Information on Paediatric and older people has been updated in this section
In Section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
Additional information has been added on
· Allele frequencies
· Risk of seizure aggravation
· Hypothyroidism
· Renal function
· Monitoring of plasma levels
In Section 4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Information on interaction with Lamotrigine has been updated.
In Section 4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
This section has been completely updated.
In Section 4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
This section has been completely updated.
In Section 4.8 Undesirable effects
The following “Unknown” side effects have been added
Hypothyroidism, Inappropriate ADH secretion like syndrome with signs and symptoms of lethargy, nausea, dizziness, decrease in serum (blood) osmolality, vomiting, headache, confusional state or other neurological signs and symptoms, Speech disorders (including dysarthria); more frequent during up titration of Trileptal dose, There have been reports of decreased bone mineral density, osteopenia, osteoporosis and fractures in patients on long-term therapy with Trileptal. The mechanism by which Trileptal affects bone metabolism has not been identified, and Fall.
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions has been updated to reflect name change to HPRA.
In Section 4.9 Overdose
Additional signs and symptoms of overdose has been added.
In Section 5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
Additional information on absorbtion
In Section 5.3 Preclinical safety data
Information has been added on Mutagenicity, Reproductive toxicity and Carcinogenicity.
Updated on 13 June 2013
Reasons for updating
- Change to warnings or special precautions for use
- Change to name of manufacturer
Updated on 09 May 2013
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
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In Section 4.8; Information has been amended
Updated on 22 September 2005
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 6.1 - List of excipients
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Updated on 11 August 2005
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- New SPC for medicines.ie
Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)
Updated on 11 August 2005
Reasons for updating
- New PIL for medicines.ie
- PIL retired pending re-submission