LEVINIC

Composition – LEVETIRACETAM 500MG TABLET
Dosage Form – TABLET
Packaging – 10X10 BL

Levinic contains levetiracetam 500mg. It is an anti-epileptic medicine used to treat seizures (fits) in epilepsy. It can be used alone or along with other medicines.

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Product Information

Levenic contains levetiracetam 500mg. It is an anti-epileptic medicine used to treat seizures (fits) in epilepsy. It suppresses the abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Uses

It is used in the treatment of various types of Epilepsy and seizures i.e. Partial-onset, myoclonic seizures and tonic-clonic seizures.

Side Effects

Common side effects include sleepiness, dizziness, fatigue, headache and convulsions.

How to Use

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. Levenic 500 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it Works

Levinic 500 Tablet is an antiepileptic medication. It works by attaching to specific protein called Synaptic vesicle protein 2A (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.

Fact Box

Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassNeuro CNS
Chemical classPyrrolidine and Acetamide derivative
Action classAnti-epileptic drugs

Interactions with Drugs

  • 1) Avoid taking with carbamazepine, as carbamazepine may reduce blood levels of levetiracetam.
  • 2) Concurrent use of methotrexate may cause the rise in its levels; can leads to toxicity.
  • 3) The risk or severity of CNS depression can be increased when Acetazolamide is combined with Levetiracetam.

Quick Tips

1) Levinic 500 Tablet should be taken regularly as directed by your doctor as missing doses can trigger seizures.
2) It may cause sleepiness or drowsiness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery.
3) Do not stop using Levinic 500 Tablet without talking to your doctor, even if you feel better.
4) Levinic 500 Tablet should be taken regularly as directed by your doctor as missing doses can trigger seizures.

What if you forgot to take

If you miss a dose of Levinic 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.

FAQs

Can the use of Levinic 500 Tablet cause sleepiness?

Yes, Levinic 500 Tablet can make you feel sleepy. Therefore, during the initial phase of treatment, avoid driving, operating machinery, working at heights, or participating in potentially dangerous activities until you know how this medicine affects you.

Will the use of Levinic 500 Tablet affect my fertility?

Levinic 500 Tablet is not known to affect fertility in males or females. However, talk to your doctor if you are facing fertility issues during the treatment with this medicine.

Dosage Form

TABLET