Seiznil 500 Tablet

About Seiznil 500 Tablet

Seiznil 500 Tablet 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. Seiznil 500 Tablet suppresses the abnormal electrical activity in the brain. You can take it with or without food but try to take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Your doctor will advise the right dose for you. It is generally advised as a long-term treatment. 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. Some common side effects of this medicine include headache, irritation, sleepiness, behavior changes, aggressive behavior, and decreased appetite. Side effects are more common during the first few weeks 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. 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, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Your doctor may suggest regular blood tests to monitor your kidney function while taking this medicine.

Uses of Seiznil 500 Tablet

• Treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures

Seiznil 500 Tablet 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 Seiznil 500 Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Seiznil 500 Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Seiznil 500 Tablet works

Seiznil 500 Tablet 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 Seiznil 500 Tablet

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
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Decreased appetite
• Behavioral changes
• Aggressive behavior
• Irritation
• Agitation
• Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
• Infection
• Convulsion
• Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
• Nausea
• Tremors
• Vertigo
• Lethargy

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of Seiznil 500 Tablet, take it 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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