Leviact 500 Injection

About Leviact 500 Injection

Leviact 500 Injection is an anti-epileptic medicine used to treat seizures (fits) in epilepsy. It can be used alone or along with other medicines. It helps to prevent seizures for as long as you continue to take it. Leviact 500 Injection is given as an infusion (slow drip) into a vein under the supervision of a healthcare professional. It is generally used for short-term control of seizures when treatment with oral medication is not feasible (eg. when the patient is unconscious). You should continue taking it for as long as your doctor has told you to, even if you feel well. If you stop or miss doses your seizures could get worse. Your doctor is likely to prescribe you oral medicines for long-term seizure control, after treatment with this injection has been completed. Some common side effects of this medicine include dizziness, headache, infection, irritation, nasopharyngitis, sleepiness, aggressive behavior, and decreased appetite. You may also experience behavioral changes, aggressive behavior, irritation, agitation, etc. Side effects are more common during the first few days and usually lessen as your body gets used to the medicine. Most of these side effects do not need medical attention, but some of them can be serious. Let your doctor know right away if you have developed an allergic reaction (hives, itching, weakness, dizziness, difficulty in breathing, or swelling of face, tongue, and throat), a skin rash, or persistent behavioral changes like confusion, forgetfulness, feeling irritable, increased aggression or hostility. There may be ways of preventing or reducing them. A small number of people being treated with this medicine have had thoughts of harming or killing themselves. Contact your doctor if your mood changes for the worse. Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, depression or suicidal thoughts and if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine, as it may increase the risk of seizures and worsen the side effects such as drowsiness and dizziness. Drowsiness and dizziness may affect your ability to drive or operate machinery. Your kidney function may need to be tested periodically while taking this medicine.

Uses of Leviact 500 Injection

• Epilepsy
• Treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures

In Treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures Leviact 500 Injection belongs to a group of medicines called anticonvulsants (or anti-epileptics). It works by slowing down electrical signals in the brain which cause seizures (fits). This medicine can be used to control various types of seizures—myoclonic, partial-onset, and primary generalized tonic-clonic (or grand mal). It can also help reduce symptoms such as confusion, uncontrollable jerking movements, loss of awareness, and fear or anxiety. The medicine can allow you to do some activities that you would otherwise be forbidden or scared to do (such as swimming and driving). It can take a few weeks for this medicine to work (because the dose has to be increased slowly) and during this time you may still have seizures. You should continue taking it even if you feel well and are not having any seizures. Missing doses may trigger a seizure. Do not stop using this medicine until your doctor advises you.

How to use Leviact 500 Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Leviact 500 Injection works

Leviact 500 Injection is an antiepileptic medication. It works by attaching to specific sites (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.

Side effects of Leviact 500 Injection

Most side effects do not need medical attention and go away as your body adjusts. Talk to your doctor if they persist or worry you. Common side effects include:

• Sleepiness
• Dizziness
• Decreased appetite
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Behavioral changes
• Irritation
• Aggressive behavior
• Agitation
• Infection
• Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of Leviact 500 Injection, get the injection 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.

Storage

Store below 30°C. Keep out of the reach of children. How to store medicines at home.

Interactions with other medicines

Tell your doctor about every medicine you take. Known interactions include:

• Carbamazepine (Oral Route): Moderate Talk to your doctor if you experience blurred vision, uncontrolled eye movement, lack of muscle control, and drowsiness. Carbamazepine may reduce blood levels of Levetiracetam.
• Fosphenytoin (Injection Route): Moderate Talk to your doctor if you experience blurred vision, uncontrolled eye movement, lack of muscle control, and drowsiness. Fosphenytoin may reduce blood levels of Levetiracetam.
• Methotrexate (Injection Route): Moderate Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms. Concurrent use may cause a toxic rise in Methotrexate levels in the blood.
• Methotrexate (Oral Route): Moderate Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms. Concurrent use may cause a toxic rise in Methotrexate levels in the blood.

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