Levenium film-coated tablets 500 mg blister No. 50

Levenium is an antiepileptic drug.

Indications for use

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Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to levetiracetam or other pyrrolidone derivatives, as well as to any components of the drug.

Method of application

Tablets should be taken orally, with sufficient liquid, regardless of meals. Divide the daily dose into 2 equal doses.

Monotherapy.

Adults and children aged 16 and over.

Monotherapy in adults and children aged 16 years and over should be initiated at the recommended dose of 500 mg/day (250 mg twice daily) with subsequent dose increases to 1000 mg/day (500 mg twice daily) after 2 weeks. The dose may be increased by 500 mg/day (250 mg twice daily) every 2 weeks, depending on the clinical response. The maximum daily dose is 3000 mg/day (1500 mg twice daily).

Application features

Pregnant women

Should not be used during pregnancy unless clearly necessary and in women of childbearing potential not using contraception. Physiological changes during pregnancy may alter levetiracetam concentrations. maternal and fetal.

Breast-feeding

Breastfeeding is not recommended.

Children

The tablet form is not recommended for use in children under 6 years of age. Levetiracetam oral solution is used in children 1 month of age and older and children under 6 years of age.

Drivers

Levetiracetam has minor or moderate influence on the ability to drive and use machines. Due to possible individual sensitivity, some patients may experience drowsiness and dizziness.

Overdose

Symptoms.

In case of overdose, drowsiness, agitation, aggression, respiratory depression, depression of consciousness, and coma were observed.

Treatment.

In case of acute overdose, it is necessary to wash the stomach or induce vomiting.

Side effects

Infections and infestations: infections, nasopharyngitis.

General disorders: asthenia, fatigue.

From the nervous system: drowsiness, headache, convulsions, balance disorders, dizziness, lethargy, tremor, amnesia, memory impairment, ataxia, paresthesia, attention disorders, hyperkinesia, dyskinesia, choreoathetosis.

On the part of the blood: thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, neutropenia, pancytopenia, agranulocytosis.

Immune system disorders: Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), hypersensitivity (including angioedema and anaphylaxis).

Gastrointestinal: abdominal pain, diarrhea, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, pancreatitis.

Storage conditions

Store at a temperature not exceeding 30 °C in the original packaging.

Keep out of reach of children.