Levipil 500 Tablet- 10
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Manufactured By Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Composition Levetiracetam (500mg)
Package Size ( 10 Tablet in a strip )
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Description:
Levipil 500 Tablet is an anti-epileptic medicine used to treat seizures (fits) in epilepsy. It can be used alone or along with other medicines. It helps to prevent seizures for as long as you continue to take it.
Levipil 500 Tablet suppresses the abnormal electrical activity in the brain. You can take it with or without food but try to take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Your doctor will advise the right dose for you. It is generally advised as a long-term treatment. You should continue taking it for as long as your doctor has told you to, even if you feel well. If you stop or miss doses your seizures could get worse.
Some common side effects of this medicine include headache, irritation, sleepiness, behavior changes, aggressive behavior, and decreased appetite. Side effects are more common during the first few weeks and usually lessen as your body gets used to the medicine. Most of these side effects do not need medical attention, but some of them can be serious. A small number of people being treated with this medicine have had thoughts of harming or killing themselves. Contact your doctor if your mood changes for the worse.
Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, depression, or suicidal thoughts and if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Your doctor may suggest regular blood tests to monitor your kidney function while taking this medicine.
USES OF LEVIPIL TABLET
• Treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures
BENEFITS OF LEVIPIL TABLET
In Treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures
Levipil 500 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called anticonvulsants (or anti-epileptics). It works by slowing down electrical signals in the brain which cause seizures (fits). This medicine can be used to control various types of seizures—myoclonic, partial-onset, and primary generalized tonic-clonic (or grand mal). It can also help reduce symptoms such as confusion, uncontrollable jerking movements, loss of awareness, and fear or anxiety. The medicine can allow you to do some activities that you would otherwise be forbidden or scared to do (such as swimming and driving). It can take a few weeks for this medicine to work (because the dose has to be increased slowly) and during this time you may still have seizures. You should continue taking it even if you feel well and are not having any seizures. Missing doses may trigger a seizure. Do not stop using this medicine until your doctor advises you.
SIDE EFFECTS OF LEVIPIL TABLET
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Levipil
- Sleepiness
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Decreased appetite
- Behavioral changes
- Aggressive behavior
- Irritation
- Agitation
- Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
- Infection
- Convulsion
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
- Nausea
- Tremors
- Vertigo
- Lethargy
HOW TO USE LEVIPIL TABLET
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Levipil 500 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
HOW LEVIPIL TABLET WORKS
Levipil 500 Tablet is an antiepileptic medication. It works by attaching to specific sites (SV2A) on the surfaces of nerve cells. This suppresses the abnormal activity of the nerve cells in the brain and prevents the spread of electrical signals that cause seizures.
SAFETY ADVICE
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Levipil 500 Tablet.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Levipil 500 Tablet is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Levipil 500 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Monitor the baby for sleepiness and adequate weight gain.
Driving
UNSAFE
Levipil 500 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Levipil 500 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Levipil 500 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Levipil 500 Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Levipil 500 Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
However, a lower dose may be advised in patients with severe liver disease.
WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE LEVIPIL TABLET?
If you miss a dose of Levipil 500 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Faq for medicine:
A: Levipil belongs to a class of medication called antiepileptics (medicines used to treat seizures/epilepsy). It is mainly used for epilepsy form in which the seizure (fit) initially affect one side of the brain but can extend to larger areas on both sides of the brain. This can also be used as an add on drug in other types of seizures with other antiepileptic drugs.
Q: Does Levipil contain paracetamol (acetaminophen)?
A: No, Levipil does not contain paracetamol (acetaminophen).
Q: Is Levipil an enzyme inducer?
A: No, Levipil is not an enzyme inducer. Some studies do report that Levipil has enzyme-inducing property to some extent. Please consult your doctor before taking Levipil with other medicines as it may decrease the efficacy of other medicines taken along with.
Q: Can I take ibuprofen or paracetamol with Levipil?
A: There are no known drug-drug interactions between Levipil and paracetamol/ ibuprofen. But doctor's advice should be followed about taking both the medications together.
Q: Does Levipil get you high?
A: No, Levipil does not get you high.
Q: Does Levipil cause hair loss?
A: Hair loss has been reported as a rare side effect of Levipil. It is reversible if the medicine is stopped. Please consult your doctor if you experience hair fall while you are taking Levipil.
Q: Can Levipil cause anxiety?
A: Anxiety is a commonly reported side effect of Levipil. Please consult your doctor if you experience anxiety which could be either new onset or there is worsening of anxiety while you are taking Levipil.
Q: Can Levipil cause weight gain?
A: Weight gain has been reported as a side effect with Levipil but this is not a very common side effect. Please consult your doctor in case you experience weight gain while taking Levipil.
Q: Does Levipil cause memory loss?
A: Memory impairment has been reported as an uncommon side effect with Levipil. Please consult your doctor if you experience this symptom while you are taking Levipil
Q: Does Levipil cause dizziness?
A: Dizziness is one of the most frequently reported side effects of Levipil.
Q: Does Levipil cause constipation?
A: Constipation has been reported by a few patients taking Levipil but it is not a very common side effect.
Q: Can the use of Levipil cause an increase in blood pressure?
A: High blood pressure has not been reported in patients taking Levipil. However, please consult your doctor if experience this problem.
Q: Is Levipil a psychotropic medication?
A: No, Levipil is not a psychotropic medication. Levipil belongs to a group of medicines used for the management of seizures or epilepsy.
Q: Is Levipil a steroid?
A: No, Levipil is not a steroid. Levipil belongs to a group of medicines used for the management of seizures or epilepsy.
Q: Is Levipil a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO-I)?
A: No, Levipil is not a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO-I). Levipil belongs to a group of medicines used for the management of seizures or epilepsy.
Q: Is Levipil a benzodiazepine?
A: No, Levipil is not a benzodiazepine. Levipil belongs to a group of medicines used for the management of seizures or epilepsy.
Q: Can I take Levipil with ibuprofen?
A: No, interaction has been reported between Levipil and ibuprofen. However, this does not mean that the interactions do not occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Can I take Levipil with paracetamol?
A: Minor interaction can occur between Levipil and paracetamol as Levipil can induce the metabolism of paracetamol and there could be an increase in metabolites of paracetamol which are hepatotoxic (toxic to the liver). Please consult your physician before taking the two medicines together.
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