Drugs / Oxcarbazepine
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Oxcarbazepine

also known as Trileptal · OXC · GP-47680 · KIN-493 · NSC-758693 · OXC IR · OXC MR · OXC XR · +5 more

Small molecule targets CYP3A4

Developed for
epilepsy · focal epilepsy · bipolar disorder · trigeminal neuralgia · schizophrenia · asthma · autism · bipolar depression
+9 more · cancer · conduct disorder · multiple sclerosis · neuralgia · neuropathy, painful · peripheral nerve lesion · polyneuropathy · postherpetic neuralgia · spinal cord injury
Investigated by
Novartis · Novartis Pharmaceuticals · All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar · Bial - Portela C S.A. · Ministry of Health, Italy · Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
+39 more · Teva Pharmaceuticals USA · Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo di Monza · Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust · Barts & The London NHS Trust · Boston Children's Hospital · Centre of Chinese Medicine, Georgia · Collaborative Care Initiative, LLC · Costantine Albany · Danish Pain Research Center · Danish Research Agency · Guiyun Xu · Hannover Medical School · IRCCS National Neurological Institute "C. Mondino" Foundation · Innlandet Hospital Trust · Innovative Medicines Initiative · Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre · Ju Seok Ryu · Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research · Massachusetts General Hospital · Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression · National Multiple Sclerosis Society · Nobelpharma · Odense University Hospital · Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak · Queen Mary University of London · Rea Rehabilitation Centre, Georgia · Royal Free Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · St George's Healthcare NHS Trust · Søren H. Sindrup · The University of Hong Kong · UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L. · University College, London · University Hospital, Rouen · University Magna Graecia · University of Cologne · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey · Viatris Inc.

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 4 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansion US (FDA) OXTELLAR XR 2018-12-13 fda.gov
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) TRILEPTAL 2003-08-07 – 2005-10-28 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) TRILEPTAL 2000-01-14 fda.gov

Trials 38 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 16 trials
Phase 1 NCT03695094 Sep 2018 → May 2019 epilepsy UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02078089 Mar → Dec 2014 cancer Costantine Albany Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00849797 Jul 2005 Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00850174 Apr → May 2005 Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01679002 Oct → Dec 2003 epilepsy Bial - Portela C S.A. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01678976 Mar → Apr 2002 epilepsy Bial - Portela C S.A. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT02104661 Oct 2014 → Jan 2018 multiple sclerosis Queen Mary University of London Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/33 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT01051193 Jan 2010 → Sep 2019 focal epilepsy Nobelpharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00975715 Sep 2009 → Oct 2012 focal epilepsy Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00637234 Jul 2004 → Apr 2008 schizophrenia University of Cologne Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 36 trials
Phase 3 NCT02219373 Jun 2026 → Dec 2028 expected neuropathy, painful Boston Children's Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02374567 Jan 2015 → Jun 2017 anxiety disorder, dementia, depressive disorder, schizophrenia +1 Hannover Medical School Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00908349 Jun 2009 → Nov 2011 focal epilepsy Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00145691 Sep 2005 → Oct 2006 Innlandet Hospital Trust Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00050947 Jul 2002 → Feb 2004 epilepsy Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00050934 Jun 2002 → Jun 2004 epilepsy Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 418 trials
Phase 4 NCT06849219 Sep 2024 → Jan 2025 overdue trigeminal neuralgia Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04996199 Sep → Dec 2021 trigeminal neuralgia Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03689114 May 2021 → Jun 2024 focal epilepsy Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03374709 Dec 2018 trigeminal neuralgia University of Colorado, Denver Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03567681 Jun 2018 → Sep 2019 bipolar depression Collaborative Care Initiative, LLC Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02705768 Apr 2016 → Feb 2017 focal epilepsy All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02456896 Jun → Dec 2015 bipolar disorder All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01893229 Sep 2013 → Dec 2015 bipolar disorder Guiyun Xu Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02180880 Nov 2012 → Aug 2014 neuralgia, spinal cord injury Ju Seok Ryu Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02429596 May 2012 → May 2015 epilepsy IRCCS National Neurological Institute "C. Mondino" Foundation Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
NCT05236166 Apr 2017 → May 2021 epilepsy University Magna Graecia Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02556320 May 2013 → Aug 2015 drug allergy, epilepsy University Hospital, Rouen Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00467753 Apr 2006 → Dec 2011 autism University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not stated1 trial
NCT00918424 Jun 2009 → ? epilepsy Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Approved for marketing No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 13 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT02707965 Comparator Jun 2017 → Aug 2018 epilepsy Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00734864 Background Jun 2009 → Jun 2010 anaplastic astrocytoma, anaplastic oligodendroglioma, gliosarcoma Annick Desjardins Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00900237 Comparator Nov → Dec 2008 focal epilepsy Bial - Portela C S.A. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT07625410 Comparator May 2023 → May 2024 Rehman Medical Institute - RMI Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT01891890 Comparator Aug 2013 → Oct 2015 focal epilepsy Emory University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00772603 Comparator Nov 2008 → Apr 2010 focal epilepsy Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00391534 Comparator Oct 2006 → Nov 2009 focal epilepsy Desitin Arzneimittel GmbH Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 44 trials
Phase 4 NCT05697614 Comparator Mar → May 2023 epilepsy Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03490487 Background Jun 2018 → Dec 2020 self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01498822 Comparator Jun 2011 → Jul 2014 epilepsy UCB Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00552526 Comparator Nov 2007 → Jan 2011 epilepsy Oslo University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials
NCT07252453 Comparator May → Nov 2025 overdue trigeminal neuralgia Abbasi Shaheed Hospital Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT02300051 Background Feb 2011 → Apr 2015 sexual disorder University of Sao Paulo General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 1 release

DateIssuerRelease
2007-12-12 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Teva Announces Approval Of Generic Trileptal® Tablets tevapharm.com

Evidence & citations 18 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 54 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Oxcarbazepine “Drugs from ACT groups N03A, N05BA, N05CD, H02A or S01EC will be used including prednisolon,levetiracetam, valproate, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, felbamate,...” NCT00552526
49

“Patient who initiate anti-epileptic drug (sodium valproate, divalproate sodium, valpromide, lamotrigine, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, eslicarbazepine acetate)” NCT02556320

“mood stabilizers (topiramate 25 - 200 mg/day, divalproex sodium (500 - 1500 mg/day, oxcarbazepine (300 - 1200 mg/day, and lamotrigine 50 - 200 mg/day).” NCT02300051

“Drugs: carbamazepine, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, topiramate, valproic acid, zonisamide” NCT05236166

“Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of TRI476 (Oxcarbazepine) in Children With Inadequately Controlled Partial Onset Seizures” NCT00975715

“Oxtellar Extended Release (Oxcarbazepine Extended Release) Patients With Trigeminal Neuralgia” NCT03374709

“carbamazepine, valproic acid, topiramate, oxcarbazepine, levetiracetam or lamotrigine” NCT02429596

“carbamazepine, valproate, oxcarbazepine or levetiracetam” NCT03490487

“monotherapy with oxcarbazepine (300 mg twice daily)” NCT07625410

Oxcarbazepine: up to 2.400 mg/d” NCT00855738

Oxcarbazepine/Trileptal” NCT00734864

NCT00850174

NCT02219373

NCT04996199

NCT00142025

NCT03689114

NCT01302275

NCT00637234

NCT02078089

NCT00900237

NCT00275912

NCT00275925

NCT02180880

NCT07252453

NCT00050934

NCT00050947

NCT02707965

NCT01051193

NCT02104661

NCT00154323

NCT00154362

NCT06849219

NCT02705768

NCT03567681

NCT00908349

NCT03695094

NCT01678976

NCT00145691

NCT00391534

NCT01891890

NCT01498822

NCT00918424

NCT01893229

NCT01679002

NCT05697614

NCT02456896

NCT00467753

NCT00849797

NCT02374567

NCT00260247

Known as GP-47680 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1068
Known as KIN-493 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1068
Known as NSC-758693 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1068
Known as OXC “This open-label, multicenter, randomized phase IV trial (NCT01498822) of noninferiority design compared the long-term effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of levetiracetam...” PMID 28395124 Apr 2017
2

“BACKGROUND/AIMS: To evaluate the efficacy of oxcarbazepine (OXC) in the treatment of agitation and aggression in patients with Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia or both.” PMID 19182483 Feb 2009

Oxcarbazepine (OXC), 300 mg tablets, up to 600 mg three times daily” NCT00637234

Known as OXC IR “immediate release formulation of oxcarbazepine (OXC IR)” NCT00391534
Known as OXC MR “modified release formulation of oxcarbazepine (OXC MR)” NCT00391534
Known as OXC XR OXC XR is a once-daily formulation of oxcarbazepine and is given at the same dosage levels.” NCT00918424
Known as Oxcarbamazepine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1068
Known as Oxcarbazepina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1068
Known as Oxtellar XR “Six week of open treatment with extended release oxcarbazepine (Oxtellar XR)” NCT03567681
Known as SPN-804 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00772603
Known as TRI476 “Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of TRI476 (Oxcarbazepine) in Children With Inadequately Controlled Partial Onset Seizures” NCT00975715
Known as Trileptal “The objective of this study is to evaluate the comparative bioavailability between Oxcarbazepine 600 mg Tablets (test) and Trileptal® 600 mg Tablets (reference) after a...” NCT00850174
5

“This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) as add-on therapy in the treatment of partial seizures in pediatric patients 1 month to 3...” NCT00050934

“This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) as monotherapy in the treatment of partial seizures in pediatric patients 1 month to 3 years of age.” NCT00050947

“Oxcarbazepine 600 mg Tablet (test) dosed in first period followed by Trileptal® 600 mg Tablet (reference) dosed in second period” NCT00849797

“Six week of open treatment with Immediate release oxcarbazepine ( Trileptal)” NCT03567681

“Oxcarbazepine/TrileptalNCT00734864

Action Inhibit “This active form works by blocking voltage-sensitive sodium channels in the brain” NCT07252453
Modality Small molecule CHEMBL1068
Route Oral Oral Oxcarbazepine 300-1200 mg/Day as Adjuvant Therapy” NCT00154323
Target CYP3A4 “It is the hypothesis that oxcarbazepine induces CYP3A4 to a lesser degree than carbamazepine.” NCT00260247