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 |
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