Posted by SLS on July 16, 2005, at 10:06:38
In reply to Re: TRILEPTAL and DOUBLE DOUBLE VISION » SLS, posted by ed_uk on July 16, 2005, at 9:07:13
> Hi Scott,
>
> Diplopia is common with Tegretol and other antiepileptics, I'd expect it to be common with Trileptal too.
>
> ~EdDo you know if it is a startup side effect that will eventually disappear? I look like an impoverished pirate. I'm using a piece of newspaper to cover one eye.
The diplopia occurs about an hour after dosing and lasts for 1-2 hours thereafter. If is definitely dosage-dependant. I didn't have this at 900mg.
It's always something...
>:-(
- Scott
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