KEPPRA 500MG 30 TAB

Keppra (levetiracetam) Product Description

What is Keppra?

Keppra is a prescription medication used to treat seizures. Its active ingredient, levetiracetam, is an antiepileptic drug (AED). While its exact mechanism of action is not fully understood, it is believed to work by binding to a specific protein in the brain (SV2A) which may help reduce abnormal electrical activity that leads to seizures.

Key Benefits and Uses :

– Keppra is approved to treat the following seizure types in adults and children.

• Partial-Onset Seizures: Used as an add-on therapy or alone in adults and children one month of age and older.
• Myoclonic Seizures: Used as an add-on therapy for the treatment of myoclonic seizures in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy.
• Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic (PGTC) Seizures: Used as an add-on therapy for the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in adults and children 6 years of age and older with idiopathic generalized epilepsy.

Serious Side Effects:

Keppra can cause serious neuropsychiatric side effects. Patients should be monitored for the emergence or worsening of symptoms including:

• Psychiatric Problems: Irritability, aggression, depression, anxiety, and psychotic symptoms.
• Suicidal Thoughts or Behavior: Antiepileptic drugs increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior. Patients and caregivers should be alert to any new or worsening depression or changes in mood or behavior.

Dosage Forms:

Keppra is available in several forms, including immediate-release tablets, extended-release tablets, and an oral solution, allowing for flexible dosing.

Withdrawal: As with all antiepileptic drugs, Keppra should be withdrawn gradually to minimize the risk of increased seizure frequency.

Common Side Effects:

The most common side effects in adults include sleepiness, weakness, dizziness, and infection.