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Drug profile · INN

oxcarbazepine

oxcarbazepine (TRILEPTAL) is a sodium channel alpha subunit blocker. Associated with Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 16
Pipeline programs 3
News articles 0
Drug details — oxcarbazepine
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
16
Programs
3
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

oxcarbazepine (TRILEPTAL) is a sodium channel alpha subunit blocker. Associated with Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN oxcarbazepine
Brand TRILEPTAL
Mechanism Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
Target Sodium channel alpha subunit
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Mechanism of action

Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker

Primary target: Sodium channel alpha subunit

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Oxcarbazepine XR Phase 3 · SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS · Partial Epilepsy
  2. Oxcarbazepine Phase 1 · Teva Pharma · Healthy
  3. Oxcarbazepine (brand name vs generic drugs) Phase 1 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Epilepsy

Related & competitor drugs

  1. carbamazepine Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
  2. disopyramide phosphate Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
  3. eslicarbazepine acetate Nervous system (N03)
  4. fosphenytoin sodium Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
  5. lacosamide Nervous system (N03)
  6. lamotrigine Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
  1. US 11896599

    Modified release preparations containing oxcarbazepine and derivatives thereof

    Expires Mon Feb 08 2044 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 11166960

    Modified release preparations containing oxcarbazepine and derivatives thereof

    Expires Mon Nov 04 2041 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 10220042

    Modified release preparations containing oxcarbazepine and derivatives thereof

    Expires Mon Feb 28 2039 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  4. US 9855278

    Modified release preparations containing oxcarbazepine and derivatives thereof

    Expires Mon Dec 28 2037 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  5. US 9370525

    Modified release preparations containing oxcarbazepine and derivatives thereof

    Expires Mon Jun 16 2036 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  6. US 9351975

    Modified release preparations containing oxcarbazepine and derivatives thereof

    Expires Mon May 26 2036 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  7. US 9119792

    Modified release preparations containing oxcarbazepine and derivatives thereof

    Expires Mon Aug 27 2035 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  8. US 9119791

    Modified release preparations containing oxcarbazepine and derivatives thereof

    Expires Mon Aug 27 2035 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  9. US 8821930

    Modified release preparations containing oxcarbazepine and derivatives thereof

    Expires Mon Aug 28 2034 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  10. US 8617600

    Modified release preparations containing oxcarbazepine and derivatives thereof

    Expires Mon Dec 26 2033 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  11. US 8211464

    Modified release preparations containing oxcarbazepine and derivatives thereof

    Expires Mon Jun 28 2032 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  12. US 8017149

    Modified release preparations containing oxcarbazepine and derivatives thereof

    Expires Mon Sep 08 2031 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  13. US 7910131

    Method of treating seizures using modified release formulations of oxcarbazepine

    Expires Mon Mar 17 2031 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  14. US 7722898

    Modified-release preparations containing oxcarbazepine and derivatives thereof

    Expires Mon May 20 2030 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  15. AU 2007242062

    Pharmaceutical compositions of oxcarbazepine with a median particle size of 15 to 30 microns

    Expires Wed Oct 27 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  16. US 7183272

    Crystal forms of oxcarbazepine and processes for their preparation

    Expires Mon Feb 22 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is oxcarbazepine?

oxcarbazepine (TRILEPTAL) is a sodium channel alpha subunit blocker. Associated with Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for oxcarbazepine?

TRILEPTAL is a marketed brand name for oxcarbazepine. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of oxcarbazepine?

oxcarbazepine has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.