Does Trileptal interact with other medications?
Tegretol/Carbatrol (carbamazepine), Dilantin (phenytoin), phenobarbital and Depakote/Depakene (valproic acid) can affect levels of oxcarbazepine in the bloodstream. Trileptal can decrease the effectiveness of oral hormonal contraceptives (birth control pills). This list is not meant to be complete. Please ask your doctor about any specific drug-drug interactions, especially when starting a new prescribed or over-the-counter drug.