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Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml is used to treat Epilepsy/Seizures. It contains Levetiracetam as an active ingredient. It works by slowing down the abnormal signals that the brain gives, leading to episodes of seizures. It helps by suppressing specific brain sites responsible for abnormal activity. It prevents the spread of electrical signals that cause seizures. This medicine may cause certain side effects such as drowsiness, disturbed sleep, light-headedness, dizziness, sleepiness, general weakness, and injection site reactions.
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Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml is used in the treatment of epilepsy, partial onset seizures (a condition affecting a single area of the brain, mainly the temporal lobes), myoclonic seizures (sudden increase in the muscle tone due to shock-like jerks), and primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Epilepsy is a serious condition in which patients get more than two unprovoked seizures (fits/convulsions).
Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml contains levetiracetam, which works by slowing down the abnormal signals in the brain that cause episodes of seizures. It helps by suppressing specific brain sites responsible for abnormal activity and prevents the spread of electrical signals that cause seizures.
Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml may cause certain side effects such as drowsiness, disturbed sleep, light-headedness, dizziness, sleepiness, general weakness, and injection site reactions. Most of these side effects of Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, please reach out to your doctor.
Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml is a parenteral medicine and will be administered intravenously as a 15-minute infusion by a healthcare professional. Hence, do not self-administer. Your doctor will decide the dosage and duration of Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml based on your medical condition and response to treatment.
Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml is not recommended for use if allergic to it. Inform your doctor if you have any conditions like severe liver/kidney disease, lung disease and myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness). Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should inform the doctor before receiving Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml. Avoid driving vehicles or operating machines that require concentration, as Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml may cause dizziness.
Uses of Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml
Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml is used in the treatment of epilepsy (seizures). The detailed uses of Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml are as follows:
Directions for Use
• Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safe and effective use. • Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml will be administered intravenously by the doctor or healthcare professional in a medical setting. • Do not self-administer.
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Alcohol
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Avoid consumption of alcohol while on treatment with Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml as it can cause increased side effects like drowsiness, dizziness, or sleepiness. It can also lead to a life-threatening condition like coma if taken with excessive alcohol.
Pregnancy
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Limited data available on the effect of Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml in pregnancy. Hence, if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy, inform your doctor before receiving Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast Feeding
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Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml is not recommended for use in breastfeeding as it may pass into breast milk and harm your infant. Hence, if you are breastfeeding, inform your doctor before receiving Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml. Your doctor may suggest you to stop feeding while on treatment with this medicine.
Driving
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Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml causes dizziness, and visual disturbances, which may affect their ability to drive or operate machinery. Hence, avoid driving or operating heavy machinery if you feel sleepy or dizzy after receiving Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml.
Liver
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Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml should be used with caution if you have liver impairment. If you have a pre-existing or a history of liver disease, inform your doctor before receiving Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml.
Kidney
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Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml should be used with caution if you have kidney impairment. If you have a pre-existing or a history of kidney disease, inform your doctor before receiving Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and risks before prescribing this injection. It is not recommended in patients undergoing dialysis and patients with kidney failure.
Children
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Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml is not recommended for use in children below 16 years of age as the safety and efficacy of this medicine are not established.
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Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml is used to treat Epilepsy/Seizures.
Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml contains Levetiracetam as an active ingredient. It works by slowing down the abnormal signals that the brain gives, leading to episodes of seizures.
If the intake of Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml makes you feel sleepy or dizzy, do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery after receiving it. Let your doctor know if you feel such symptoms after taking this medicine.
Do not stop receiving Levipulse-500 Injection 5 ml until instructed by your doctor. Abrupt discontinuation may cause confusion, depression, nervousness, sweating, and diarrhea. Your doctor may reduce the dose of this medicine gradually based on your condition.
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