Levipil 250 mg Tablet

Levipil 250 mg Tablet is an oral anti-seizure medicine that contains 250 mg of levetiracetam in each tablet. It belongs to the anticonvulsant class and is used to help control certain types of seizures in adults and children as prescribed. Levipil 250 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine, so it should be used only under a doctor’s guidance. This specific 250 mg strength is one of the lower tablet strengths in the Levipil range and is often chosen when a prescriber wants smaller dose adjustments.

How it works: Levetiracetam helps reduce abnormal electrical activity in the brain that can trigger seizures. In tablet form, Levipil 250 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed into the body to provide steady seizure control when taken as directed.

Levipil 250 mg Tablet is a lower-strength tablet compared with Levipil 500 mg Tablet, 750 mg Tablet, and 1000 mg Tablet. That can make it useful for starting carefully, titrating the dose, or giving smaller individualized doses rather than jumping to a higher strength. A doctor may choose this strength when a patient needs a more gradual dose increase or a lower total daily amount.

• Partial-onset seizures
• Myoclonic seizures
• Primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures
• Adjunct treatment for epilepsy
• Seizure prevention as prescribed

• Swallow Levipil 250 mg Tablet whole with water; do not chew, crush, or split unless your doctor or pharmacist says it is allowed.
• Take it at the same times every day to keep a steady amount of medicine in your body.
• It may be taken with or without food.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Do not stop Levipil 250 mg Tablet suddenly, because abrupt stopping can worsen seizures.

Each Levipil 250 mg Tablet provides 250 mg of levetiracetam. How many tablets you take and how often you take them may vary, commonly once or twice daily depending on the prescribed regimen, and the total daily amount is set by your doctor based on your seizure type, age, kidney function, and response. The maximum daily dose is individualized; do not increase the dose 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
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Headache
• Irritability
• Nausea

• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how Levipil 250 mg Tablet affects you, because it can cause drowsiness or dizziness.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, since levetiracetam dosing may need adjustment.
• Alcohol can worsen sleepiness and dizziness while taking this medicine.
• Do not stop taking this tablet suddenly without medical advice, even if you feel well.
• Tell your doctor about any history of depression, anxiety, or other mood problems before starting therapy.
• Use extra caution if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, and discuss risks and benefits with your clinician.
• If tablets are part of a dose adjustment plan, follow the exact schedule your prescriber gives; this lower 250 mg strength is often used for careful titration.

• Other medicines that cause drowsiness, such as opioids, sleeping pills, or some anxiety medicines
• Alcohol
• Other anti-seizure medicines
• Certain medicines that affect kidney function
• Any medicine your doctor uses to adjust seizure treatment, including dose changes during titration

Store Levipil 250 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.