Levera 250 Tablet

Levera 250 Tablet contains 250 mg of levetiracetam in each tablet. It belongs to the anti-convulsant, or antiseizure, drug class and is used to help control certain types of seizures in people with epilepsy. Levera 250 Tablet is taken by mouth and may be used alone or with other seizure medicines, depending on the treatment plan. It is the Levera tablet strength that lets a doctor adjust therapy in smaller steps than higher-dose tablets.

How it works: Levetiracetam helps calm abnormal electrical activity in the brain that can lead to seizures. This tablet form provides a fixed 250 mg dose per tablet, making it easier to build the prescribed dose step by step.

Levera 250 Tablet is a lower tablet strength, so it is often useful when a doctor wants a smaller dose, a gradual dose increase, or a more flexible tablet-based regimen. Compared with higher strengths, the 250 mg tablet may be chosen to fine-tune dosing and reduce the need to split larger doses, but it should still only be used as prescribed.

• Partial-onset seizures
• Myoclonic seizures
• Primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures
• Adjunct treatment for epilepsy
• Seizure control as prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Levera 250 Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your prescriber specifically tells you to.
• Take it at the same times each day to keep a steady level of medicine in your body.
• It can usually be taken with or without food.
• If the tablet upsets your stomach, taking it with food may help.
• Do not stop taking Levera 250 Tablet suddenly, because stopping too fast can increase seizure risk.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up unless your doctor instructs you.

Each Levera 250 Tablet provides 250 mg of levetiracetam. The exact number of tablets you take, how often you take them, and the maximum daily amount depend on your age, seizure type, kidney function, and response to treatment, and your doctor decides the schedule. This strength is commonly used as part of a total daily dose that may be divided into 2 doses per day, but your prescribed dose may differ.

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

Common side effects of Levetiracetam may include:

• Sleepiness or drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Irritability or mood changes
• Headache
• Nausea

• Do not drive, cycle, or operate machinery until you know how Levera 250 Tablet affects you, because drowsiness and dizziness can occur.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, since levetiracetam dose adjustments may be needed.
• Use extra caution if you have a history of depression, anxiety, or other mood disorders, because this medicine can affect mood.
• Avoid alcohol or limit it as advised, since it can worsen sleepiness and coordination problems.
• Do not stop Levera 250 Tablet suddenly without medical advice, even if you feel well.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding so the benefits and risks can be reviewed.
• Contact a doctor promptly if you notice swelling, rash, worsening seizures, or major behavior changes.

• Other medicines that cause drowsiness, such as opioids, sleeping pills, or benzodiazepines
• Alcohol
• Other antiseizure medicines, which may require dose review
• Sedating antihistamines or muscle relaxants
• Methotrexate, which may need closer monitoring in some patients

Store Levera 250 Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light, and keep it out of reach of children.