Neuritam Levetiracetam 100 mg/ml - 150 ml Oral Suspension

Product Overview:

• Neuritam (Levetiracetam) 150 ml is an anti-epileptic or anticonvulsant drug that is used alone or together with other medicines to treat certain types of seizures in people with epilepsy, including partial onset seizures, myoclonic seizures, and tonic-clonic seizures.

Key Features:

• Levetiracetam is used to treat myoclonic seizures in people who are at least 12 years old and also used to treat primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in people with certain types of epilepsy who are at least 6 years old.

How it Works?

• A seizure happens when neurons in the brain, which are responsible for communicating chemical and electrical signals, suddenly fire too much. Levetiracetam binds to a protein in the brain called SV2A, which may help calm brain activity to reduce seizures. 

Benefits:

• Used to help control seizures in people with epilepsy.

Directions for Use:

• Measure the dose using the provided syringe. Take by mouth twice daily.

Active Ingredient:

• Levetiracetam- 100 mg/ ml 

Side Effects:

• Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling).
• Seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body. Symptoms may include skin rash, fever, swollen glands, muscle aches, severe weakness, unusual bruising, or yellowing of your skin or eyes.
• Tell your doctor right away if you have new or sudden changes in mood or behavior, including new or worse depression or anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, more active or talkative, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
• Levetiracetam may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:
• confusion, hallucinations, extreme drowsiness, feeling very weak or tired;
• loss of balance or coordination, problems with walking or movement;
• severe headache, blurred vision, pounding in your neck or ears;
• a skin rash, no matter how mild; or
• low blood cell counts--fever, chills, tiredness, mouth sores, skin sores, easy bruising, unusual bleeding, pale skin, cold hands and feet, feeling light-headed or short of breath.

Common side effects of levetiracetam may include:

• dizziness, drowsiness, tiredness, weakness;
• feeling aggressive or irritable;
• loss of appetite, nausea;
• stuffy nose, sore throat, runny nose; or
• infections, including the flu.

• Some people have thoughts about suicide while taking seizure medicine. Tell your doctor right away if you have any sudden changes in mood or behavior, or thoughts about suicide.
• Seizures may increase if you stop using levetiracetam suddenly. Ask your doctor before stopping the medicine.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding warnings:

• Do not start or stop seizure medication during pregnancy without your doctor's advice. It is not known if levetiracetam will harm an unborn baby, but having a seizure during pregnancy could harm both mother and baby. Ask your doctor about this risk. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
• Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed while using levetiracetam.


• Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice. Certain brand forms of this medicine are for use only in children of certain ages.

Storage:

• Levetiracetam should be stored at room temperature, between 68 F to 77 F (20 C to 25 C). It can be exposed to temperatures between 59 F to 86 F (15 C to 30 C) for shorter periods of time, such as when transporting it. Store in a cool, dry place.

FAQs:

• Q. Does levetiracetam interact with foods or drinks?
• A. There are no known interactions between levetiracetam and foods or drinks.
• It is unknown if drinking alcohol will affect levetiracetam. The risk of drowsiness and dizziness may be increased if you drink alcohol while taking levetiracetam.
• Q. What happens if I miss a dose?
• A. Take levetiracetam oral as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.
• In a medical setting you are not likely to miss a dose of levetiracetam injection.
• Q. What should I avoid while using levetiracetam?
• A. Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how levetiracetam will affect you. Dizziness or loss of balance or coordination can cause falls, accidents, severe injuries, or may impair your reactions.
• Q. What other drugs will affect levetiracetam?
• A. Other drugs may affect levetiracetam, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use.