Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that is caused by chemical imbalance in a certain part of the brain. ADHD affects as many as 5% of all children. About half the ADHD children carry the condition into adulthood. The major treatment of ADHD involves taking prescription medications. One drug that is commonly used to help treat ADHD symptoms is Trileptal. There are dangers of Trileptal that parents should know about before their child starts taking it.
Trileptal is also known as oxcarbazepine. It is an anti-seizure medication used to stabilize the levels of electrical activity in the brain. It is most often prescribed to patients who have ADHD combined with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). While other anti-seizure medications have undergone various studies, the effectiveness of Trileptal has not been studied extensively.
There are several side effects associated with Trileptal. These can range from mild to severe. While not every patient who takes Trileptal experiences these side effects they are quite common. Trileptal side effects are divided into two categories: nuisance and dangerous.
Nuisance side effects are those that may be difficult to deal with but do not pose any additional health threat.
