Levetiracetam (Levetiracetam)
Overview of Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam is an anti-epileptic drug which is used for the adjunctive treatment of partial seizures, with or without secondary generalisation.
Indication of Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam is primarily indicated in conditions like Anxiety, Epilepsy, Myoclonic seizures, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Alzheimer's disease, Autism, Iron deficiency anaemia, Neuropathic pain, Tourette's syndrome.
Contraindication of Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam is contraindicated in conditions like Breast feeding.
Side Effects of Levetiracetam
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Levetiracetam, which give rise to further complications include Thrombocytopenia, Neutropenia, Pancytopenia.,Levetiracetam produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Hepatic impairment. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Levetiracetam therapy.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Levetiracetam are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Weakness, Dizziness, Vertigo, Headache, Drowsiness, Ataxia, Alopecia, Anorexia, Nervousness, Rashes, Depression, Somnolence, Tremor, Diplopia, Asthenia, Aggression, Alopecia, nervousness, Nervousness, dizziness, Ataxia, Weakness.
Precautions of Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam should be used with caution in patients with hepatic impairment (Halve dose in severe hepatic impairment due to cocomitant renal impairment); renal impairment (May need dose reduction a/c to creatinine clearance); pregnancy (use only if potential benefits outweighs risk); avoid sudden withdrawl.