Name: LEVERISE 500 TABLET
Creator: Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy
Published: Apr 29, 2019

LEVERISE 500 TABLET is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for partial seizures. It works by reducing the activity in the brain. It can be used alone or with other antiepileptic medications.

LEVERISE 500 Tablet Carise Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd Generic : Levetiracetam	₹ 105.00 500mg 10

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Drug information on LEVERISE 500 TABLET (Levetiracetam) from Carise Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Drug Name : Levetiracetam

Levetiracetam(Keppra) generic LEVERISE 500 TABLET is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for partial seizures. It works by reducing the activity in the brain. It can be used alone or with other antiepileptic medications.
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Information Checked by Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)
Further Checked by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Apr 29, 2019

Medical condition(s) for which LEVERISE 500 TABLET may be prescribed

Convulsions

Epilepsy

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

Tuberous Sclerosis

Dosage & When it is to be taken (Indications)

PO/IV- Adjunct in partial seizures- Initial: 500 mg twice daily on the 1st day, may increase gradually. Max: 3 g/day.
Monotherapy for partial seizures with or without secondary generalization- Initial: 500 mg/day, may increase gradually. Max: 3 g/day.

Side effects of LEVERISE 500 TABLET

Central Nervous System: Drowsiness, weakness, headache, hostility, fatigue, nervousness, dizziness, personality disorder, irritability, agitation, emotional lability, depression, mood swings, vertigo, anxiety, unsteadiness, seizures, memory loss, confusion, increased reflexes, tingling, aggression and suicidal behavior.

Skin: Itching, skin discoloration, rash and loss of hair.

Eye and ENT: Inflammation of nasopharynx, stuffy nose, inflammation of conjunctiva, blurred vision, double vision and ear pain.

Gastrointestinal: Vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, nausea, gastroenteritis, constipation and inflammation of pancreas.

Genitourinary: Albumin in urine and urine abnormality.

Blood: Easy bruising, deficiency of all three blood cell types (with bone marrow suppression in some cases).

Liver: Abnormal LFTs (liver function test), liver failure and inflammation.

Metabolic: Dehydration and weight loss.

Musculoskeletal: Neck pain.

Respiratory: Increased cough, asthma and sinusitis.

Miscellaneous:Accidental injury, infection, influenza, pain, flu syndrome, face edema and viral infection.

How to use LEVERISE 500 TABLET?

May be taken with or without food. (Oral solution should be diluted in a glass of water.) Administer IV levetiracetam as 15-min infusion following dilution in 100 ml of a compatible diluent.

When Should LEVERISE 500 TABLET not be taken? (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

Warnings and Precautions for LEVERISE 500 TABLET

Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver or kidney problems, allergic reactions, patients undergoing haemodialysis, pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Patient may develop mood changes, suicidal thoughts.

It may impair ability to drive or operate machinery during initial therapy.

Other Precautions for LEVERISE 500 TABLET

Do not change the dosage.

Storage Conditions for LEVERISE 500 TABLET

Intravenous: Once reconstituted store at 15-30°C and use within 24 hr. Store tablets, oral solution, and undiluted IV injection at 15-30°C.

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