Oxcarbazepine/Trileptal epilepsy meds linked to SJS/TEN
The Guardian has updated a recent health story about the epilepsy treatment oxcarbazepine, also known as Trileptal. According to the report, two serious adverse reactions have been associated with the medication– Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and its more severe form, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). The reactions have occurred in both adults and children.