Torleva 500 Tablet

Torleva 500 Tablet is a prescription anti-convulsant that contains levetiracetam 500 mg in each tablet. It is used to help control certain types of seizures in people with epilepsy. This strength is a tablet for oral use and is made by Torrent Pharmaceuticals, India. Torleva 500 Tablet may be used alone or with other seizure medicines, depending on the diagnosis and treatment plan.

How it works: Levetiracetam helps calm overactive nerve activity in the brain that can trigger seizures. In Torleva 500 Tablet form, it is taken by mouth and absorbed into the body to help lower seizure frequency.

Torleva 500 Tablet is a higher-strength option than Torleva 250 Tablet, so it may suit people who have already been assessed by a doctor and need a larger levetiracetam dose per tablet. Because each tablet contains 500 mg, it can reduce the number of tablets needed compared with lower-strength tablets, but it is not meant to be chosen casually as a starting strength without medical guidance.

• Adjunct treatment for partial-onset seizures
• Myoclonic seizures in selected patients
• Primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures
• Epilepsy seizure control as prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Torleva 500 Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your prescriber says otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to help keep a steady level in your body.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Do not stop taking Torleva 500 Tablet suddenly, even if you feel well, unless your doctor tells you to.
• If a dose is missed, take it when remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow the exact tablet schedule your doctor gives you, because seizure medicines are adjusted individually.

Each Torleva 500 Tablet provides levetiracetam 500 mg per tablet. The medicine is often taken once or twice daily depending on the prescription, and the exact dose can vary by age, seizure type, kidney function, and response. There is no universal maximum per day for every patient; your doctor sets the total daily dose and may adjust it over time.

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 or mood changes
• Headache
• Loss of appetite

• Torleva 500 Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, so use it only as prescribed and do not switch strengths without medical advice.
• It can cause sleepiness or dizziness, which may affect driving or operating machinery.
• Alcohol may worsen drowsiness and increase side effects.
• People with kidney problems may need a dose adjustment.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of depression, mood disorders, or suicidal thoughts.
• Do not stop the tablet suddenly, because seizures may worsen.
• Tell your clinician about pregnancy, breastfeeding, or plans to become pregnant before using this medicine.

• Other medicines that cause sleepiness, such as alcohol, opioids, or benzodiazepines
• Other anti-seizure medicines, which may require dose planning
• Methotrexate, which may interact in some patients
• Kidney medicines or any drug that affects kidney function, if applicable

Store Torleva 500 Tablet at room temperature in a dry place, away from moisture and out of reach of children.