Precursor to metabolite: Oxcarbazepine XR to Eslicarbazepine

Oxcarbazepine XR is converted to Eslicarbazepine by cytosolic arylketone reductase.

Oxcarbazepine XR mascot — mnemonic cartoon — Oxcarbazepine XR — mascot

Eslicarbazepine mascot — mnemonic cartoon — Eslicarbazepine — mascot

The pair

Oxcarbazepine XR — Extended-release oxcarbazepine for focal seizures; hyponatremia and enzyme induction complicate use.
Eslicarbazepine — Once-daily sodium-channel anticonvulsant related to oxcarbazepine.

Oxcarbazepine XR · Eslicarbazepine · Open Oxcarbazepine XR in the interactive console ↗