Neurocet 500 mg/5 ml (Oral Solution)

60 ml bottle: ৳ 240.00

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Levetiracetam
Company	Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as	Neurocet 250 mg tablet Neurocet 500 mg tablet Neurocet 500 mg injection Neurocet xr 750 mg tablet Neurocet xr 500 mg tablet

Indications

Monotherapy in the treatment of partial-onset seizures
Adjunctive therapy for various types of seizures

Mechanism of Action

Precise mechanism(s) unknown
Inhibits burst firing without affecting normal neuronal excitability

Dosage

Recommended starting dose for adults and adolescents
Initial therapeutic dose for adults and adolescents weighing 50 kg or more
Pediatric population dosage instructions

Administration

Oral administration
To be taken with sufficient quantity of liquid
Administered in two equally divided doses

Interaction

No significant influence on serum concentrations of existing antiepileptic medicinal products
Interaction with probenecid, methotrexate, laxatives, food, and alcohol

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to active substance or excipients

Side Effects

Most common adverse reactions in adult and pediatric patients

Pregnancy & Lactation

Not recommended during pregnancy
Excretion in human breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

Dose adjustments for renal impairment
Association with acute kidney injury
Rare cases of decreased blood cell counts
Potential risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior
Impact on paediatric population
Recommendation for elderly, renal impairment, and hepatic impairment

Use in Special Populations

Recommendations for elderly, renal impairment, and hepatic impairment

Overdose Effects

Observations and symptomatic treatment for overdose

Therapeutic Class

Adjunct anti-epileptic drugs

Storage Conditions

Cool temperature storage
Protection from light

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