LEVICENT 250MG TABLET 10'S
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LEVICENT 250MG TABLET is used to treat seizures (fits) due to epilepsy. Epilepsy is a chronic condition where the patients have repeated fits (convulsions). LEVICENT 250MG TABLET is used for the epilepsy form in which the fits affect only one side of the brain, but could extend to larger areas on both sides of the brain.
LEVICENT 250MG TABLET contains Levetiracetam, which works by slowing down the abnormal signals in the brain which cause episodes of seizures. It helps by suppressing specific brain sites responsible for abnormal activity and prevents the spread of electrical signals that cause seizures. It reduces the episodes of seizures but does not cure epilepsy.
Take LEVICENT 250MG TABLET as prescribed. Your doctor will decide how often you should take LEVICENT 250MG TABLET based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience daytime drowsiness, disturbed sleep, light-headedness, dizziness, sleepiness, general weakness, and unexplained infections. Most of these side effects of LEVICENT 250MG TABLET do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, please reach out to your doctor.
It is not known if LEVICENT 250MG TABLET is safe or effective in children below four years of age. Inform the doctor if you have kidney disease, lung disease, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), difficulty in sleeping (sleep apnoea), severe liver disease, or a problem with alcohol or other prescription drugs. Consult the doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how LEVICENT 250MG TABLET affects you, as its intake may make you dizzy or sleepy. Young children (especially less than 16 years) are more likely to develop behavioural changes like aggression than adults, so LEVICENT 250MG TABLET should only be given under medical supervision to children. Suddenly stopping LEVICENT 250MG TABLET can cause withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, increased heart rate, tremors, or general unwell feeling. Suicidal thoughts or actions can be caused in some patients taking LEVICENT 250MG TABLET , so pay attention to any sudden change in mood swings, behaviour, or feeling.
LEVICENT 250MG TABLET contains Levetiracetam, used in combination or alone for treating symptoms of epilepsy. It works by slowing down the abnormal signals which the brain gives, leading to episodes of seizures. It helps by suppressing specific brain sites responsible for abnormal activity and prevents the spread of electrical signals that cause seizures. It reduces the episodes of seizures but does not cure epilepsy.
Taking LEVICENT 250MG TABLET with other anti-epileptic medication can cause severe drowsiness, breathing problems, coma, and death. LEVICENT 250MG TABLET should be taken with extreme caution in patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse. LEVICENT 250MG TABLET may affect your ability to drive or operate heavy machinery if taken with alcohol as you may feel dizzy, and you may be unable to concentrate. If you feel excess suicidal thoughts, difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances, dizziness, or sleepiness, let your doctor know about this. Pregnant or lactating women should consult a doctor before taking it as Category C pregnancy medication. Do not take LEVICENT 250MG TABLET if you are allergic to any of its active ingredients, suffer from lung disease, liver disease, glaucoma, have difficulty in sleeping (sleep apnoea). LEVICENT 250MG TABLET can cause serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), which can be life-threatening. Please visit the doctor immediately if you have a rash, itching, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or swelling of your hands, face, or mouth while using this medicine.
Drug-Drug Interaction: This medicine may have interaction with antianxiety or antiepileptic medicines (carbamazepine, fluvoxamine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone), anti-HIV drugs (amprenavir, ritonavir), acidity medicine (cimetidine), drugs to treat chronic alcoholism (disulfiram), anti-tuberculosis drug (rifampicin), anti-Parkinson’s drug (levodopa), and asthma drugs (theophylline).
Drug-Food Interaction: LEVICENT 250MG TABLET may interact with a multivitamin, multi-mineral, or other herbal supplements. So, if you are using any of the OTC items, please tell your doctor.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Effectiveness of LEVICENT 250MG TABLET is affected in haemodialysis (when kidneys are not naturally able to perform a function), anaemia (low haemoglobin level). Also, obese people (with a BMI greater than 25) should consult a doctor before taking LEVICENT 250MG TABLET .
Epilepsy: Epilepsy is a brain-related chronic disorder characterized by episodes of seizures (fits). In this condition, there is a chemical change in the brain cells (neurons) that leads to a sudden rise of electrical activity (impulse) in the brain followed by sudden jerky movements of limbs or a body part. This disease cannot be cured but managed.
Alcohol
Unsafe
You are recommended not to consume alcohol along with LEVICENT 250MG TABLET to avoid unpleasant side-effects like drowsiness, dizziness, or sleepiness. It may also lead to a life-threatening condition like coma if taken with excessive alcohol.
Pregnancy
Caution
LEVICENT 250MG TABLET is a Category C risk pregnancy drug that is considered unsafe for pregnant women. LEVICENT 250MG TABLET can have some harmful effects on the baby (fetus), so your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you.
Breast Feeding
Unsafe
LEVICENT 250MG TABLET passes into the breast milk and may affect the health of the baby. So, keep your doctor informed if you're planning to breastfeed while on this medication.
Driving
Unsafe
LEVICENT 250MG TABLET usually causes dizziness, drowsiness, and visual disturbances, which may affect their ability to drive or operate machinery. So, do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you feel sleepy or dizzy after taking LEVICENT 250MG TABLET . Tell your doctor if you get these types of side effects.
Liver
Caution
LEVICENT 250MG TABLET to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver disease. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Kidney
Caution
LEVICENT 250MG TABLET to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney disorders. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor. Do not give LEVICENT 250MG TABLET to dialysis patients and kidney failure patients.
Children
Unsafe
It is not known whether LEVICENT 250MG TABLET is safe or effective in treating conditions like panic disorder in children younger than 18 years old. So, your doctor will decide whether LEVICENT 250MG TABLET can be given to the children less than 18 years of age or not.
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