Levigress 500 Tablet
Levigress 500 MG Tablet is primarily indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial-onset seizures in adults with epilepsy. As an anticonvulsant, Levera is normally combined with other medicines and is used to treat different types of seizures in both adults as well as children who are suffering from epilepsy.
This medication is known to treat partial-onset (seizure affecting in one part of the brain), tonic-clonic (affecting your entire brain) and myoclonic seizures (jerking/twitching of muscles), in epileptic patients. This medicine decreases the abnormal activities that happen in the brain during seizures.
Levigress 500 MG Tablet can be taken both by adults and children suffering from epilepsy. The dosage of this medication is generally based on the medical condition and responsiveness of your body towards the treatment.
In children, the body weight is also taken into consideration. This medication has a tendency to make you drowsy in the initial weeks of treatment, therefore you should refrain yourself from driving or any other activities that require alertness. Also, you must limit your consumption of alcohol when under this medication.
There are some medical conditions that may have an interaction with Levigress 500 MG Tablet. Therefore, it is important that you inform your doctor if you have or are:
Pregnant or planning to be,
Kidney disease or are undergoing dialysis,
Taking any other medicines that you take on a regular basis,
Allergies, if any
History of mental conditions like
Depression
suicidal tendencies.
The dosage of Levigress 500 MG Tablet is generally based on the medical condition and responsiveness of your body towards the treatment. In children, the body weight is also taken into consideration. You may be prescribed a low dose initially by your doctor that can, in time, be increased gradually depending upon how your body responds.
You must take this medication on a regular basis for best results. However, ensure that you do not overdose or continue having it longer than you have been prescribed. Also, do not stop taking Levetiracetam abruptly, as it can cause your seizures to worsen. The dose should be gradually decreased and then stopped, if required.
The side effects of Levetiracetam include feeling unusually tired, dizzy, weak or drowsy. These symptoms generally occur in the first month of taking the medicine, and then gradually lessen as the body adjusts to it. Since Levigress 500 MG Tablet may cause liver problems in some cases, it is advised to limit your consumption of alcohol when you are under this medication.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Neurologist before using this medicine.
Use
This medication helps in treating the following problems in the human body:
Epilepsy
Levigress 500 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of Epilepsy which is a brain disorder that causes repeated seizures. Uncontrolled jerking movements and loss of consciousness are some of the symptoms of Epilepsy.
Seizures
Levigress 500 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of seizures which is a brain disorder and may lead to Epilepsy if untreated. Brain injury or infection of the brain are the common causes of seizures.
Side Effects
Here we have given the possible side effects which can affect the patient:
Weakness
Ataxia
Depression
Dizziness
Nervousness
Vertigo
Coordination Disorder
Pain
Dosage
Are there any missed dose instructions?
If you miss a dose of Levigress 500 MG Tablet, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it’s almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed dose.
Are there any overdose instructions?
Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.
Work
This medication belongs to the class anticonvulsants. It works by inhibiting the calcium channels and may bind to the synaptic proteins that alter neurotransmitter release and reduces the excitation of the brain cells.
