Levigress 500 Tablet

Levigress 500 Tablet contains levetiracetam 500 mg in each tablet. It is an antiepileptic, or anticonvulsant, medicine used to help control certain types of seizures in adults and children when prescribed by a clinician. Levigress 500 Tablet may be used alone or with other seizure medicines, depending on the seizure type and the patient’s treatment plan. This strength is the 500 mg tablet made by La Renon Healthcare and is intended for people whose doctor has chosen this dose.

How it works: Levetiracetam helps calm overactive nerve signals in the brain that can trigger seizures. As a tablet, Levigress 500 Tablet delivers the medicine in a convenient oral form that is usually taken consistently each day to help maintain steady seizure control.

Levigress 500 Tablet is a higher-strength option than Levigress 250 Tablet, so it may suit patients who need a larger levetiracetam dose per tablet and fewer tablets per day. Doctors may choose Levigress 500 Tablet after reviewing seizure control, age, kidney function, and tolerability, since levetiracetam dosing is individualized rather than one-size-fits-all.

• Partial-onset seizures
• Myoclonic seizures
• Generalized tonic-clonic seizures
• Adjunct treatment for epilepsy
• Seizure prevention as prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Levigress 500 Tablet whole with water unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same times every day to keep the medicine level steady in your body.
• You may take Levigress 500 Tablet with or without food.
• Do not stop taking it suddenly, because that can worsen seizures.
• If you miss a dose, take it when remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow your prescriber’s exact instructions if you are switching from Levigress 250 Tablet or another levetiracetam product.

Each Levigress 500 Tablet provides levetiracetam 500 mg. The number of tablets and how often you take them may vary, commonly twice daily, but your doctor decides the exact schedule based on your seizure type, response, and kidney function. The maximum daily amount depends on the prescribed regimen and should not be changed on your own.

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

Common side effects of Levetiracetam may include:

• Sleepiness, which may be more noticeable when starting or increasing Levigress 500 Tablet
• Dizziness
• Weakness or tiredness
• Headache
• Irritability or mood changes
• Nausea
• Nasal congestion or upper respiratory symptoms

• Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how Levigress 500 Tablet affects you, since it can cause drowsiness or dizziness.
• Avoid alcohol unless your doctor says it is safe, because alcohol can worsen sleepiness and coordination problems.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease; levetiracetam doses may need adjustment.
• Report any mood, behavior, or personality changes promptly, especially with the 500 mg strength if your dose has recently increased.
• Do not stop Levigress 500 Tablet suddenly without medical advice, as seizures may become more frequent or severe.
• Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding so the risks and benefits can be reviewed.
• Let your doctor know about all other seizure medicines and any medicines that can add sedation or affect the central nervous system.

• Other medicines that cause drowsiness, such as opioids, benzodiazepines, sleep medicines, or some antihistamines
• Alcohol
• Other anti-seizure medicines, which may require dose adjustments when used together
• Methotrexate, which may interact with levetiracetam in some patients
• Any medicine your doctor says may affect kidney function or central nervous system side effects

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