Epicet XR 1000 mg (Tablet (Extended Release))
Unit Price: ৳ 45.00 (2 x 6: ৳ 540.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 270.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Levetiracetam |
| Company | Renata limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Monotherapy for partial-onset seizures in adults and adolescents
- Adjunctive therapy for various types of seizures in adults, adolescents, children, and infants
MechanismOfAction
- Precise mechanism unknown
- Minimal activity in stimulation and threshold tests
- Protection against secondarily generalized activity
- Selective prevention of seizure activity propagation
Dosage
- Recommended starting dose for adults and adolescents
- Dose adjustment for different age groups
- Use of tablet formulation in pediatric population
- Monotherapy and add-on therapy dosing recommendations
Administration
- Oral administration
- Swallowed with sufficient liquid
- Divided doses
Interactions
- Interaction with antiepileptic medicinal products
- Effects of probenecid, methotrexate, and laxatives
- Absorption alteration by food and alcohol
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to active substance or excipients
SideEffects
- Most common adverse reactions in adult and pediatric patients
PregnancyAndLactation
- Not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Excretion in breast milk
PrecautionsAndWarnings
- Dose adjustment for patients with renal impairment
- Association with acute kidney injury
- Advice for blood cell counts
- Monitoring for signs of depression and suicidal behavior
- Suitability for pediatric population and elderly patients
UseInSpecialPopulations
- Dose adjustment for elderly and patients with renal or hepatic impairment
OverdoseEffects
- Observations and treatment after overdose
- Absence of specific antidote
- Symptomatic treatment and dialysis
TherapeuticClass
- Adjunct anti-epileptic drugs
StorageConditions
- Storage temperature and protection from light