Pregnancy Interaction

• Levenue 500 mg (Levetiracetam) should only be used during pregnancy if absolutely necessary.
• It is thought to be safer than many other antiepileptics and has a low risk to the fetus.
• Not treating epilepsy during pregnancy is worse because it raises the likelihood of seizures.
• Pregnant women need to have their blood levels checked and their doses monitored often.
• If you stop taking it quickly, it can cause very bad seizures.
• Only use this under the care of a neurologist or obstetrician.

Faq For Medicine

Q1. What does Levenue 500 do?

It is used to help adults and kids with seizures and epilepsy.

Q2. Is it safe to stop all at once?

No. Stopping unexpectedly can lead to seizures or status epilepticus.

Q3. How long does it take to work?

It may take 2–4 weeks for full seizure control to happen, but effects start within a few days.

Q4. Is it okay to eat it?

Yes. You can take it with or without food.

Q5. Will it make me want to sleep?

Some people feel sleepy or tired, especially at first.

Q6. Is it something you can't stop doing?

No. Levetiracetam does not cause addiction.

Expert Advice

• To keep levels consistent, take the drug every day at the same time.
• Don't miss doses; it could cause seizures to happen again.
• Stay away from alcohol because it makes you sleepy and raises your risk of having a seizure.
• Tell someone if you're feeling angry, depressed, or moody.
• Get enough sleep, drink enough water, and stay away from anything that can cause seizures.
• Tell your doctor before any surgery; you might need to change your dose.
• Never stop taking the medicine all at once; do it gently with your doctor's help.

Side Effects

• Normal:
• Sleepiness
• Dizzy
• Not strong
• Annoyance
• Pain in the head
• Not wanting to eat
• Tiredness
• Not as Common:
• Changes in mood
• Not being able to sleep
• Worry
• Very serious (rare):
• Very big changes in behavior (such aggressiveness and thoughts of hurting yourself)
• A bad allergic reaction (swelling, trouble breathing)
• Very low blood counts (rare impact on the blood)

 How It Works

• Levetiracetam works by:
• Binding to SV2A receptors in the brain
• Making electrical activity stable
• Lessening the propagation of strange neural impulses
• Stopping seizures from happening
• This process makes it easier to regulate seizures without putting the person to sleep too much.

Medicine Interaction

• Levetiracetam has fewer interactions than many other antiepileptics, however you should still be careful with:
• CNS depressants
• Booze
• Pills for sleep
• Anxiety medications augment sleepiness.
• Other drugs that help with epilepsy
• Carbamazepine
• Phenytoin
• May need to change the dose.
• Antidepressants and antipsychotics
• Can make side effects related to mood worse.
• Antihistamines that make you sleepy
• Make you feel more tired and dizzy.
• Always tell your doctor about all the medicines and supplements you take.

 How to use

• Usually used twice a day, once in the morning and once at night, or as directed.
• Take the tablet whole with water.
• You can take it with or without food.
• Take it every day at the same times.
• If you forget to take your dose:
• Take it as soon as you remember, unless it's almost time for your next dose.
• If you need to, skip, but never take two doses.

 Uses / Indications

• Levenue 500 mg Tablet is used for:
• Epilepsy
• Seizures that start in part
• Tonic-clonic seizures that happen all over the body
• Seizures that cause myoclonic movements
• Additional treatment for different types of seizures
• Long-term therapy to stop seizures from happening