Driving impairment
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Leaflet KEPPRA 100mg / ml concentrate for solution for infusion
- Product code:
- W43592001
- Quantity:
- 10
- Indicated for:
- epilepsy
- Route of administration:
- infusion
- Substance:
- levetiracetam (antiepileptic)
- ATC
- N03AX14 — Nervous system | Antiepileptics | Antiepileptics | Other antiepileptics
Precautions:
Dose adjustment in hepatic impairment
Dose adjustment may be needed in liver disease.
Dose adjustment in renal impairment
Dose adjustment may be needed in kidney disease.
Dizziness / vertigo
This medicine may cause dizziness or vertigo.
Breastfeeding warning
Use during breastfeeding only on medical advice.
Pregnancy warning
Use during pregnancy only on medical advice.
Suicidal ideation / mental changes
Seek medical help if suicidal thoughts or major behavior changes occur.
Drowsiness / sedation
This medicine may cause drowsiness or reduced alertness.
Levetiracetam is an antiepileptic medication used to treat various types of seizures, including focal seizures, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and myoclonic seizures. It is often prescribed as an adjunctive treatment but can also be used as monotherapy in certain cases.
This medication works by modulating neuronal activity, reducing the excessive excitability in the brain that leads to seizures. It is well-tolerated by most patients, with side effects typically being mild, such as drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, or irritability. In rare cases, mood or behavioral changes, such as anxiety or depression, may occur.
Levetiracetam should be taken as prescribed by a doctor, and the dosage may be adjusted based on the patient's response. It is important not to stop the treatment abruptly, as this may increase the risk of seizures.
This medication works by modulating neuronal activity, reducing the excessive excitability in the brain that leads to seizures. It is well-tolerated by most patients, with side effects typically being mild, such as drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, or irritability. In rare cases, mood or behavioral changes, such as anxiety or depression, may occur.
Levetiracetam should be taken as prescribed by a doctor, and the dosage may be adjusted based on the patient's response. It is important not to stop the treatment abruptly, as this may increase the risk of seizures.
General data about KEPPRA 100mg / ml
- Substance:
- levetiracetam
- Date of latest medicines list:
- 01-12-2019
- Product code:
- W43592001
- Concentration:
- 100mg / ml
- Pharmaceutical form:
- concentrate for solution for infusion
- Quantity:
- 10
- Product type:
- Original
- Prescription status:
- S — Medicines dispensed with a restricted medical prescription, reserved for use in certain specialized fields.
Pharmaceutical forms available for levetiracetam
Concentrations available for levetiracetam
- 1000mg
- 100mg/ml
- 10mg/ml
- 15mg/ml
- 250mg
- 500mg
- 5mg/ml
- 750mg