The Brand Name EPICTAL Has Generic Salt :: LEVETIRACETAM 

EPICTAL  Is From Company Ipca Priced :: Rs. 246

EPICTAL have LEVETIRACETAM is comes under Sub class Anti Epileptics of  Main Class Nervous System

Main Medicine Class:: Nervous System  Sub Medicine Class :: Anti Epileptics 

 Salt Name :  OR Generic Name Form Price : MRP /Probable Packing
LEVETIRACETAM  TAB  Rs. 246  10
Brand Name Company / Manufacturers Strength Unit Price / 10
 EPICTAL  Ipca  750MG  10 Rs. 246

Company  Brand Name  Salt Combination Main Medical Class Sub Medical Class
 From Ipca :: EPICTAL  LEVETIRACETAM  Nervous System Anti Epileptics

Indications for Drugs ::

Partial seizures

Drug Dose ::

Adult: PO/IV Adjunct in partial seizures Adult: Initially, 500 mg bid on the 1st day. May increase in steps of 1 g at 2-4 wk intervals until effective antiepileptic control is achieved. Max: 3 g/day. Child: 4-15 yr (<50 kg): Initially 10 mg/kg bid. May be increased by 10 mg/kg bid at 2-wk intervals. Adolescents >16 yr or 50 kg initially 500 mg bid. May be increased by 500 mg bid at 2-4 wk intervals. Max: 60 mg/kg/day. Monotherapy for partial seizures with or without secondary generalisation Adult: Initially 500 mg daily, increased after 2 wk to 1 g daily. May further increase in steps of 500 mg at 2 wk intervals. Max: 3 g/day. Renal impairment: Suitable total daily dose (given as 2 divided doses) based on CrCl. CrCl (ml/min) 50-79 1 – 2 g 30-50 500 mg – 1.5 g <30 500 mg - 1 g Contraindication ::

Hypersensitivity.

Drug Precautions ::

Renal and hepatic impairment; pregnancy, lactation; patients undergoing haemodialysis. If psychotic symptoms (eg hallucination) and behavioural symptoms (eg agitation, anxiety) occur, reduce dosage. Abrupt withdrawal may result in increased seizure frequency. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery during initial therapy.

Drug Side Effects ::

Somnolence, asthenia, dizziness, vertigo, depression, emotional instability, hostility, nervousness, ataxia, tremor, amnesia, headache, nausea, dyspepsia, diarrhoea, anorexia, rash, diplopia.

Pregnancy category ::
Pregnancy category

3

Drug Mode of Action ::  

Anticonvulsant used in the treatment of partial seizures. The precise mechanism of anticonvulsant effect is unknown.

Drug Interactions ::

Enzyme-inducing antiepiletic drugs.

 

Disclaimer ::

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