About Levotam tablet 500mg
An anti-epileptic tablet that helps control and prevent seizures in epilepsy.
Levotam Tablet Uses
- Partial onset seizures in adults and children with epilepsy, alone or with other medicines.
- Myoclonic seizures seen in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.
- Primary generalized tonic clonic seizures, as part of a wider treatment plan.
- Long term seizure control for patients under regular neurology follow up in Pakistan.
Levotam Tablet Benefits
- Reduces how often seizures happen when taken exactly as prescribed.
- Has a predictable dosing pattern, which helps patients and caregivers stay consistent.
- Can be combined with other anti-epileptic drugs for patients with harder to control seizures.
Levotam Tablet Uses in Urdu
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- بار بار آنے والے جھٹکوں اور دوروں کو کم کرتی ہے۔
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- دیگر مرگی کی ادویات کے ساتھ ملا کر بھی دی جا سکتی ہے۔
Levotam tablet 500mg formula
How to use Levotam tablet 500mg?
- Take Levotam only as prescribed by a neurologist or treating doctor, usually twice daily.
- Swallow the tablet whole with water, with or without food.
- Do not stop this medicine suddenly, since abrupt stopping can trigger seizures.
- Keep every follow up appointment so the doctor can adjust the dose safely.
Drug Interactions
- Other central nervous system depressants: Combined use with sedatives or alcohol increases drowsiness.
- Oral contraceptives: Levetiracetam does not usually reduce their effect, but any new bleeding pattern should be reported.
- Other anti-epileptic drugs: Dose changes in one medicine may require adjustment of the other under specialist care.
- Probenecid: Can raise levetiracetam levels in the blood.
Risks and warnings
- Mood changes: Some patients report irritability, low mood, or behavior changes and should report these to a doctor.
- Kidney disease: Dose adjustment is required, since levetiracetam is cleared through the kidneys.
- Pregnancy: Use only under close specialist supervision, weighing seizure risk against medicine risk.
- Driving and machinery: Avoid these activities until the effect of the medicine on alertness is known.
Side Effects
- Drowsiness
- Weakness or fatigue
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Irritability or mood changes
- Signs of infection such as fever or sore throat, which need prompt medical review
Storage Conditions
Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of children and never share this medicine with anyone else.
