Lerace Tablet 750mg

About Lerace Tablet 750mg

Uses

• Controls partial onset seizures in adults and adolescents
• Used for myoclonic seizures in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
• Helps manage tonic clonic seizures
• Given alone or added to existing antiepileptic treatment

Benefits

• Convenient twice daily dosing
• Fewer pills per dose than lower strength tablets
• Predictable blood levels with regular long term use

What Experts Say

Levetiracetam blocks abnormal neuronal firing by binding to synaptic vesicle protein 2A, a protein involved in regulating the release of signaling chemicals during a seizure. This mechanism is different from older antiepileptic drugs that act mainly on sodium or calcium channels, which is part of why levetiracetam is often well tolerated across a wide range of seizure types.

The 750mg strength is usually reached after a gradual increase from a lower dose, which helps the body adjust and lowers early side effects such as drowsiness and dizziness. Neurologists in Pakistan commonly titrate the dose over one to two weeks, checking seizure frequency and tolerability at each step before settling on a stable maintenance dose for long term control.

Skipping doses or stopping suddenly can bring seizures back, sometimes more severely than before treatment, so any dose change should always be supervised by a neurologist. Regular follow up also allows the doctor to watch for mood or behavior changes, which are the most commonly reported psychiatric side effects of this drug class.

Drug Class

• Antiepileptic agent
• Anticonvulsant
• Pyrrolidone derivative

Lerace Tablet 750mg formula

• Levetiracetam 750mg

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Lerace Tablet 750mg?

• Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water
• Take at the same two times every day, morning and evening
• Can be taken with or without food
• Do not crush or split unless your doctor advises otherwise
• Continue taking even if you feel well unless told to stop by your doctor

Drug Interactions

• Increased sedation when taken with alcohol or sleep medicines
• Additive drowsiness with other central nervous system depressants
• Methotrexate can reduce clearance of levetiracetam from the body
• Combining with other antiepileptic drugs may need blood level monitoring
• Share your complete medicine list with your doctor before starting

Risks and warnings

• Do not stop this medicine suddenly as seizures may return or worsen
• May cause drowsiness, weakness, or reduced coordination
• Can lead to mood changes, irritability, or rare thoughts of self harm
• Needs a lower dose in patients with reduced kidney function
• Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you
• Use only under medical supervision during pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Tell your doctor if behavioral changes appear, especially in teenagers

Lerace Tablet 750mg Side Effects

• Drowsiness
• Weakness or fatigue
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Irritability or nervousness
• Loss of appetite
• Difficulty with coordination
• Nasal congestion or cold like symptoms

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30 degrees Celsius in a dry place
• Keep the strip in its original packaging until use
• Protect from direct sunlight and moisture
• Keep out of reach of children