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Zefretol 400 Tablet is used to treat epilepsy. It contains Eslicarbazepine acetate which works by decreasing abnormal activity in the brain. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue and visual disturbances. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.

Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy

Reviewed By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy

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Side effects of Zefretol 400 Tablet

Dizziness

Here are the 7 steps to manage Dizziness caused by medication:

Inform your doctor about dizziness symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
Follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication, and take it at the same time every day to minimize dizziness.
When standing up, do so slowly and carefully to avoid sudden dizziness.
Avoid making sudden movements, such as turning or bending quickly, which can exacerbate dizziness.
Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help alleviate dizziness symptoms.
If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
Track when dizziness occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.

Drowsiness

Avoid driving or operating machinery or activities that require high focus until you know how the medication affects you.
Maintain a fixed sleeping schedule, create a relaxing bedtime routine and ensure your sleeping space is comfortable to maximize your sleep quality.
Limit alcohol and caffeine as these may worsen drowsiness and disturb sleep patterns.
Drink plenty of water as it helps with alertness and keeps you hydrated and for overall well-being.
Moderate physical activity can improve energy levels, but avoid intense workouts right before bedtime.

Headache

Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:

Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.

Rash

Skin rash caused by allergies is due to irritants or allergens. Therefore, avoid contact with such irritants.
Consult your doctor for proper medication and apply an anti-itch medication. Follow the schedule and use the medication whenever needed.
Protect your skin from extreme heat and try to apply wet compresses.
Soak in the cool bath, which gives a soothing impact to the affected area.

Dizziness Or Spinning Sensation

Here are the 7 steps to manage Dizziness caused by medication:

Inform your doctor about dizziness symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
Follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication, and take it at the same time every day to minimize dizziness.
When standing up, do so slowly and carefully to avoid sudden dizziness.
Avoid making sudden movements, such as turning or bending quickly, which can exacerbate dizziness.
Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help alleviate dizziness symptoms.
If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
Track when dizziness occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.

Uncoordinated Muscle Movements

Uncoordinated muscle movements need immediate medical attention.
Observe your movements and try to understand and control the particular movement.
Regularly do strengthening exercises to improve blood flow throughout the body and avoid involuntary movements.
Implement massage techniques to enhance blood flow to organs.
Take a balanced diet and quit smoking.
Practice yoga and meditation to improve thought processes and reduce uncontrolled and involuntary movements.

Involuntary Shaking

Here are the steps to manage medication-triggered tremors or involuntary shaking:

Notify your doctor immediately if you experience tremors or involuntary shaking after taking medication or adjusting your medication regimen.
Your doctor may adjust your medication regimen or recommend alternative techniques like relaxation, meditation, or journaling to alleviate tremor symptoms.
Your doctor may direct you to practice stress-reducing techniques, such as deep breathing exercises, yoga, or journaling.
Regular physical activity, such as walking or jogging, can help reduce anxiety and alleviate tremor symptoms.
Your doctor may recommend lifestyle changes, such as avoiding caffeine, getting enough sleep, and staying hydrated, to help manage tremors.
Maintain regular follow-up appointments with your doctor to monitor tremor symptoms and adjust treatment plans as needed.

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Drug-Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Zefretol 400 Tablet may interact with other antiepileptic drugs (phenytoin, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine), medicines used to lower cholesterol levels (simvastatin and rosuvastatin), oral contraceptives, an antidepressant (amitriptyline) and blood thinner (warfarin).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Zefretol 400 Tablet as it may increase dizziness or drowsiness.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Zefretol 400 Tablet should not be used in patients with heart rhythm disorders, heart failure, severe liver or kidney impairment and primary generalized seizures (seizures that involve both sides of the brain).

EslicarbazepineFentanyl

Severe

EslicarbazepineDrospirenone

Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

EslicarbazepineFentanyl

Severe

How does the drug interact with Zefretol 400 Tablet:
Zefretol 400 Tablet can lower the levels of Fentanyl in the blood, decreasing the effectiveness of Fentanyl in treating pain.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Zefretol 400 Tablet and Fentanyl can possibly result in an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience body aches, abdominal cramping, diarrhoea, sneezing, fever, chills, or flushing, consult your doctor immediately. Do not stop taking any medications without consulting your doctor.

EslicarbazepineDrospirenone

Severe

How does the drug interact with Zefretol 400 Tablet:
Zefretol 400 Tablet may lessen the effects of drospirenone and its blood levels. This increases the risk of severe bleeding and unintended pregnancy.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Zefretol 400 Tablet and Drospirenone may result in an interaction, they can be taken together if your doctor prescribes them. Do not stop using any medications without consulting your doctor.

EslicarbazepineCobimetinib

Severe

How does the drug interact with Zefretol 400 Tablet:
Taking cobimetinib with Zefretol 400 Tablet may significantly reduce the blood levels of cobimetinib, which may make the medication less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between cobimetinib and Zefretol 400 Tablet, they can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

EslicarbazepineBedaquiline

Severe

How does the drug interact with Zefretol 400 Tablet:
Coadministration of bedaquiline with Zefretol 400 Tablet may reduce the blood levels of bedaquiline, which may decrease its effectiveness.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Zefretol 400 Tablet and Bedaquiline together possibly results in an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

EslicarbazepineAmiodarone

Severe

How does the drug interact with Zefretol 400 Tablet:
Coadministration of amiodaron with Zefretol 400 Tablet may decrease the effects of amiodarone.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between amiodarone and Zefretol 400 Tablet, they can be used if prescribed by a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

EslicarbazepineBuprenorphine

Severe

How does the drug interact with Zefretol 400 Tablet:
Using Buprenorphine together with Zefretol 400 Tablet can cause central nervous system depression.

How to manage the interaction:
Concomitant administration of buprenorphine alongside Zefretol 400 Tablet can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

EslicarbazepineButorphanol

Severe

How does the drug interact with Zefretol 400 Tablet:
Zefretol 400 Tablet can lower the levels of Butorphanol in the blood, resulting in decreased effectiveness of Butorphanol in treating pain. Furthermore, if you have been receiving butorphanol as part of your treatment, adding Zefretol 400 Tablet could result in unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Zefretol 400 Tablet and Butorphanol can possibly result in an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience body aches, involuntary kicking and twitching, abdominal cramping, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, yawning, excessive sweating, fever, chills, flushing, restlessness, irritability, anxiety, and depression consult your doctor immediately. You should avoid tasks requiring attentiveness, such as driving or using dangerous machinery. It is advised not to drink alcohol, self-medicate, or overdose on these drugs. Do not stop taking any medications without consulting your doctor.

EslicarbazepineMethadone

Severe

How does the drug interact with Zefretol 400 Tablet:
Taking methadone with Zefretol 400 Tablet may reduce the blood levels of methadone, which may make the medication less effective in treating your condition.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Zefretol 400 Tablet and Methadone can possibly result in an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by your doctor. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience watery eyes, runny nose, fever, chills, flushing, anxiety, and abdominal cramping. Do not stop taking any medications without consulting your doctor.

EslicarbazepinePretomanid

Severe

How does the drug interact with Zefretol 400 Tablet:
Taking pretomanid with Zefretol 400 Tablet may reduce the blood levels of pretomanid, which may make the medication less effective in treating your condition.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Zefretol 400 Tablet with Pretomanid can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

EslicarbazepineEsketamine

Severe

How does the drug interact with Zefretol 400 Tablet:
Coadministration of Zefretol 400 Tablet and esketamine can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Zefretol 400 Tablet and esketamine, they can be taken together if prescribed by your doctor. However, consult your doctor if you experience drowsiness, confusion, difficulty concentrating, and impairment in thinking. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

ESLICARBAZEPINE ACETATE-400MGGrapefruit and Grapefruit Juice

Moderate

Drug-Food Interactions

ESLICARBAZEPINE ACETATE-400MGGrapefruit and Grapefruit Juice

Moderate

Common Foods to Avoid:
Grapefruit Juice, Grapefruit

How to manage the interaction:
Consumption of grapefruit or grapefruit juice while on treatment with Zefretol 400 Tablet can increase the blood levels and effect of Zefretol 400 Tablet Avoid or limit the consumption of grapefruit juice.

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