What is oxcarbazepine generic for?

What brand name is oxcarbazepine the generic of?

Oxcarbazepine is the generic name for the drug brand Trileptal (oxcarbazepine tablets). It is also used in other brand-name forms depending on the specific product (such as extended-release formulations), but “oxcarbazepine = Trileptal” is the most common generic-to-brand match.

Is oxcarbazepine the generic version of Oxtellar XR too?

Oxtellar XR is the extended-release version of oxcarbazepine. So, if you’re asking about the specific product used for “XR” dosing, the generic is still oxcarbazepine, but the key difference is the formulation (extended-release vs. immediate-release).

Why are there different oxcarbazepine generics/versions?

“Generic” refers to the same active ingredient (oxcarbazepine). Different versions can still exist because manufacturers may produce different release types, such as:
- immediate-release tablets (often associated with Trileptal)
- extended-release tablets (often associated with Oxtellar XR)

If you tell me the brand name you saw on your prescription (or whether it says XR), I can match it to the correct oxcarbazepine formulation.