Epilepsy:Children 2 to 16 years:OXCARBAZEPINEBipolar Disorder:antiepileptic drugs are tapered over 3 to 6 weeks; dose of daily (up to 600 mg/day), increased over 2 weeks to achieve achieved over 2 to 4 weeks. the morning and 25 mg in the evening; to 1200 mg/day. Maximum maintenance dose should be twice daily, increase by 300 mg/day every third day, up the morning and 50 mg in the evening; 6 to 51 mg/kg/day). In patients <20 kg, initial dose of 16 to oxcarbazepine should be increased up to 2400 mg/day over 900 mg/day in patients 20 to 29 kg, 1200 mg/day in patients 29.1 to 39 kg, and 1800 mg/day in patients >39 kg (range 20 mg/kg/day may be used, not to exceed 60 mg/kg/day. increased by 600 mg/day at weekly intervals, whereas other Conversion to monotherapy:target range of 100 to 200 mg/day in divided doses. Maximum dosage: 400 mg/day. schedule: up to 1200 mg/day (up to 2400 mg/day may be needed). may be increased by up to 600 mg/day at weekly intervals a period of 2 to 4 weeks. morning and 50 mg in the evening. PO: We e k 1:^ Adults: (adjunctive therapy): (Trileptal)^ PO25 mg in the evening; (adjunctive therapy): : Initial dose: 25 to 50 mg/day. Increase to Initiation of monotherapy: 300 mg twice daily; may be Mood-Stabilizing Drugs We e k 4 : 4 to 5 mg/kg twice 300 mg twice daily, We e k 3: We e k 2 : 50 mg in the 25 mg in 25 mg in 300 mg ●^457
2506_Ch27_447-471.indd 0457 2506 Ch 27 447 - 471 .indd Diabetic Neuropathy:Alcohol Withdrawal:Bipolar Disorder: 045 Conversion to monotherapy:for 6 weeks to 6 months. daily; may be increased by 10 mg/kg/day at weekly inter-day in patients 25 to 30 kg, 900 to 1500 mg/day in patients 35 to 40 kg, 1200 to 1500 mg/day in patients 45 kg, 1200 to 1800 mg/day in patients 50 to 55 kg, 1200 to 2100 mg/day in patients 60 to 65 kg, and 1500 to 2100 mg/day in patients 70 kg. Maximum maintenance dose should be achieved over to a maximum dose of 900 to 2400 mg/day. 2 to 4 weeks. vals, whereas other antiepileptic drugs are tapered over 3 to 6 weeks; dose of oxcarbazepine should be increased up to 600 to 900 mg/day in patient day. Titrate to recommended dose of 900 to 1200 mg/day. Maximum dose: 1800 mg/day. 7 PO:^ Adults: PO:^ PO: 600 to 1800 mg in divided doses 8 to 10 mg/kg/day given twice Initial dose: 300 mg/day. Titrate Initial dose: 150 to 300 mg/≤20 kg, 900 to 1200 mg/ 1 10/1/10 9:39:44 AM 0 / 1 / 10 9 : 39 : 44 AM