Levcam 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.
LEVCAM 500 TABLET is also used in combination with other antiepileptic medicines to manage partial onset seizures, myoclonic seizures, juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures and idiopathic generalized epilepsy.
Uses
- Treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures
Benefits of Levcam Tablet
In Treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures
How LEVCAM 500 TABLET Works
Levetiracetam works by reducing abnormal electrical activity in the brain to help control seizures. It binds to a protein called synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A), which is involved in the release of neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) between nerve cells. By modifying this process, levetiracetam helps stabilize brain activity and prevent seizures.
Side effects
- 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
Precautions
- Pregnancy / Breast feeding: LEVCAM 500MG TABLET should be used with caution in pregnant women only if considered clearly necessary by the doctor. It is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women due to increased risk of side effects.
- Alcohol : Avoid the consumption of alcohol while taking this medicine.
- Kidney : LEVCAM 500MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease.
- Allergy : Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to levetiracetam or to any other ingredients of this medicine.
- Heart Disease : It should be used with caution in patients with heart diseases such as family or medical history of irregular heart rhythm (visible on an electrocardiogram) or if you are prone to heartbeat irregularities.
