Levepsy 500 Tablet

Levepsy 500 Tablet is a prescription antiepileptic medicine that contains 500 mg of levetiracetam in each tablet. It belongs to the anti-convulsant class and is used to help control seizures in people with epilepsy. Levepsy 500 Tablet may be prescribed alone or with other seizure medicines, depending on the type of seizure being treated. Because it is a 500 mg strength, it is a higher-strength tablet than Levepsy 250 Tablet and is chosen when a clinician wants a larger dose per tablet.

How it works: Levetiracetam helps calm overactive brain activity that can trigger seizures. In tablet form, Levepsy 500 Tablet is taken by mouth and works steadily to help lower the chance of seizure episodes.

Levepsy 500 Tablet delivers 500 mg of levetiracetam in one tablet, which is twice the amount in Levepsy 250 Tablet. This higher strength can be more convenient for patients who need a larger dose and may reduce the number of tablets taken each day, but it is not the usual starting strength for everyone. A doctor may choose Levepsy 500 Tablet after reviewing seizure type, current response, age, kidney function, and tolerability.

• Partial-onset seizures
• Myoclonic seizures
• Generalized tonic-clonic seizures
• Adjunct treatment with other anti-seizure medicines
• Seizure control in epilepsy

• Swallow Levepsy 500 Tablet whole with water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same times each day to keep a steady level of medicine in your body.
• You may take Levepsy 500 Tablet with or without food.
• Do not change the dose or stop the tablet suddenly without medical advice, because seizures may worsen.
• If a dose is missed, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• If the tablet looks different from your usual 250 mg strength, check the label carefully before taking it.

Each Levepsy 500 Tablet contains 500 mg of levetiracetam. The tablet may be taken once or twice daily depending on the prescribed regimen, but the exact dose and maximum daily amount are determined by the doctor based on seizure control and kidney function. Because Levepsy 500 Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, it is commonly used after a clinician has decided that this per-tablet dose is appropriate for the patient.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Levetiracetam may include:

• Sleepiness
• Dizziness
• Tiredness
• Weakness
• Irritability
• Headache
• Loss of appetite

• Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how Levepsy 500 Tablet affects you, because drowsiness and dizziness can occur.
• Alcohol can increase sleepiness and impair coordination while taking levetiracetam.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, since dose adjustment may be needed for this 500 mg strength.
• Report any new or worsening mood changes, anxiety, depression, or unusual behavior right away.
• Do not stop Levepsy 500 Tablet suddenly unless your prescriber tells you to, as this can increase seizure risk.
• Use extra caution if you are older, frail, or taking other medicines that also cause sedation.
• If you are pregnant or planning pregnancy, discuss the risks and benefits with your clinician before using this tablet.

• Alcohol
• Other medicines that cause drowsiness such as sleeping pills, opioid pain medicines, or some anxiety medicines
• Other anti-seizure medicines
• CNS depressants that can worsen sedation or slowed thinking
• Medicines that affect kidney function, if your doctor is monitoring dosing

Store Levepsy 500 Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.