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Dear sir. My wife had epilepsy since from 16 months n Dr. Suggested to take oxatol 450 mg twice daily n from one month she taking that oxetol ... now epilepsy is complitly stopped. But she feel constipation n hire loose.. this due to side effect of oxetal ..?
hello there, it is likely that oxetol (oxcarbazepine) will be causing constipation . although it is not a very common adverse effect. so some other cause can also be the reason. visit your doctors for some stool softener. thank you regards Dr Suyash
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Is Constipation A Side Effect Of Oxetol?
hello there, it is likely that oxetol (oxcarbazepine) will be causing constipation . although it is not a very common adverse effect. so some other cause can also be the reason. visit your doctors for some stool softener. thank you regards Dr Suyash