Oxtellar

Oxtellar is part of the drug class:

• Carboxamide derivatives

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take:

• amiodarone (Cordarone)
• amitriptyline (Elavil)
• amlodipine (Norvasc)
• diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac)
• felodipine (Plendil)
• isradipine (DynaCirc)
• nicardipine (Cardene)
• nifedipine (Procardia)
• nimodipine (Nimotop)
• nisoldipine (Sular)
• verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan)
• chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
• clomipramine (Anafranil)
• cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan, Neosar)
• desmopressin (DDAVP, Minirin, Stimate)
• diazepam (Valium)
• diuretics
• hormonal contraceptives (birth control pills, rings, patches, implants, injections, and intrauterine devices)
• indapamide (Natrilix)
• other medications for seizures such as carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol), phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin), and valproic acid (Depakene, Depakote)
• proton-pump inhibitors such as lansoprazole (Prevacid), omeprazole (Prilosec), and pantoprazole (Protonix)
• theophylline (Theo-Dur)
• selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as citalopram (Celexa), duloxetine (Cymbalta), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), and sertraline (Zoloft).

Taking Oxtellar XR with certain other medicines may cause side effects or affect how well they work. Do not start or stop other medicines without talking to your healthcare provider.

Medicines can interact with certain foods. In some cases, this may be harmful and your doctor may advise you to avoid certain foods. In the case of Oxtellar XR there are no specific foods that you must exclude from your diet when receiving Oxtellar XR.

Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Oxtellar XR may harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant while taking Oxtellar XR. You and your healthcare provider will decide if you should take Oxtellar XR while you are pregnant.

If you become pregnant while taking Oxtellar XR, talk to your healthcare provider about registering with the North American Antiepileptic Drug (NAAED) Pregnancy Registry. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about the safety of antiepileptic medicine during pregnancy. You can enroll in this registry by calling 1-888-233-2334. 

Take Oxtellar XR exactly as prescribed. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully. The dosage must be individualized based on your age and weight, other medicines you take, as well as other medical conditions you have.

• Store Oxtellar XR at room temperature 68°F to 77°F (20°C and 25°C )
• Keep Oxtellar XR in a tightly closed container, and keep Oxtellar XR out of the light.
• Keep Oxtellar XR tablets dry.

Keep Oxtellar XR and all medicines out of the reach of children.