Migraine

Over the last several years, neuronal stabilizing agents (also known as anti-convulsants or epilepsy medications) have been increasingly prescribed for Migraine prevention. Out of the four medications that are actually FDA approved for Migraine prevention, two of them -- Depakote and Topamax -- are neuronal stabilizing agents. It has been thought that these medications are effective for Migraine prevention because they calm overactive neurons in the brains of Migraineurs.

Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) is one medication in this family that has been prescribed off-label for Migraine prevention. A new study has now shown that Trileptal apparently does not work well as a Migraine preventive. The results of this research are published in the February 12, 2008, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology...

Continue reading Trileptal Fails Test for Migraine Prevention.

Thanks for the good info, Teri.

That is interesting. That's why we tell people, you just never know what might work. One thing works for some people and doesn't work for others. Guess this failed the "general" test but it might do something for someone who is at their last straw?

Diane

Diane, I believe we have a couple forum members who are trying or have tried Trileptal, so I guess the answer is yes? (or maybe?)

I just finished my Trileptal trial (generic & brand).

I have to say that I think the generic was fairly successful as a preventative in that in two weeks I only had 3 migraines (normally in that period I would have 6-8). and that was on the lowest dose. Cutting my frequency in half is definately an improvement!

Unfortunately it was unsuccessful in that it made me so nauseous that it got to the point that I would take it and then throw it back up so I had to abandon it. But my stomach is fairly picky about what foods and drugs it will accept so maybe it would still work for someone else.

I moved to the brand name trileptal to see what that would do. And I wasn't nauseous at all but it kicked up a vicious asthma attack both times I took it. So that is out too