I've been using the generic version of Trileptal (Oxcarbazepin) for 7 weeks now, having been taking off Keppra, and so far, excellent results. I take a total of 900 mg per day, along with 1000 mg of Depakote. My seizures are almost virtually gone. My only side effects are a bit of dizziness and/or confusion. Certainly better than Keppra, on which I'd been for 9 years. I wouldn't feel a bit afraid of using generic. It'll save you much money and is made of the same ingredients! I'd been on Keppra for over 9 years and didn't see it change much when it came to frequency of my seizures.

my daughter is still on the liquid version of the trileptal.  She doesn't weigh enough yet to get it in pill form. 

I actually made the switch once (not on m own accord). My insurance wouldn't cover name brand and when I went to pick up my Rx the pharmacy changed it to generic. I was very angry about this. I explained to the pharmacist that my Dr. said I can not switch quickly, that I have to do it gradually. The pharmacist explained it to me that my insurance wouldn't cover it any more & that it works the same. I hung My head and walked away thinking..'Well maybe I remembered it wrong.' Thinking maybe he said it when I was in a confused state. I didn't call my Dr. about the incident. 2 weeks in and I had my first seizure in almost 2 years...in the snow, @ night & alone. I was greatly disturbed by this & called my Dr. the next day. He was mad that he was not asked about whether it was o.k. to switch me. The way he described it to me was that it was like I didn't take any Rx for the whole 2 weeks.

Anyway, after I talked to hm and made an appointment he called the pharmacy and told them that I can't take generic. He did all the necessary dotting of the i's and crossing of the t's.

Now we know that I can't take the generic.

One of the other people commented about having more aura's and I agree. Before that seizure I did expierience more auras.

So, I hoped that helped. You never know it may work for you.

Also, If you have problems with a pharmasts, like I did. Call your dr. before settleing for what they say.

It is strange that I read this post because I switched to the generic type
this past summer and I never thought that it would make a difference in the
effects of the medication, I was just excited that it would save some money!
But after I switched I seemed to be having quite a few auras (no actual
seizures though) within the first few weeks. I thought perhaps it was a
coincidence, but after seeing this post I am convinced it must have been the
switch to generic that was causing me to have these auras.

I will let you know that these auras did stop about 4 or 5 months ago so I
am thinking that it just had something to do with the adjustment to the generic
type. I seem to be doing great now, so I recommend you switch over and give it
a try for a few weeks, if you don't have any problems keep using it! It is a
real money saver!

the switch was horrible for me ...3 break throughs in 6 weeks.  first in 6 years! back to tripletal definitely worth the money.