About Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s
Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s belongs to a group of medications known as ‘anti-convulsant’ primarily used to treat seizures (fits) due to epilepsy. Epilepsy is a chronic condition where the patients have repeated fits (convulsions). Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s 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.
Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s 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.
You can take Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s with food or without food. Do not chew, bite, or break it. Your doctor will decide how often you should take Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience daytime drowsiness, disturbed sleep, light-headedness, or dizziness, sleepiness, general weakness, and unexplained infections. Most of these side effects of Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s 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 Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s is safe or effective in children below four years of age. Do not take Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s if you have any 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. It is not known if Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s will harm the foetus or not if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s 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 Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s should only be given under medical supervision to children. Suddenly stopping Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s can cause withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, increased heart rate, tremor, or general unwell feeling. Suicidal thoughts or actions can be caused in some patients taking Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s, so pay attention to any sudden change in mood swings, behaviour, or feeling.
Uses of Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s
Epilepsy/Seizures
Medicinal Benefits
Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s 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.
Dosage
Levera 250 Tablet
Levera 500 Tablet
Levera 750 Tablet
Levera 1000 Tablet
Levera DT 250 Tablet
Levera DT 500 Tablet
Levera Injection
Levera XR 1000 Tablet
Levera XR 500 Tablet
Levera XR 750 Tablet
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s
In some cases, you may experience daytime drowsiness, disturbed sleep, light-headedness, or dizziness, sleepiness, general weakness, and unexplained infections. Most of these side effects of Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, please reach out to your doctor.
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Taking Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s with other anti-epileptic medication can cause severe drowsiness, breathing problems, coma, and death. Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s should be taken with extreme caution in patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse. Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s 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 Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s if you are allergic to any of its active ingredients, suffer from lung disease, liver disease, glaucoma, have difficulty in sleeping (sleep apnoea). Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s 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 Interactions
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: Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s 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 Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s 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 Levera XR 500 Tablet 10’s.
