Levepex tablets are an effective oral medication containing the active ingredient levetiracetam at a concentration of 750 mg per tablet. Levetiracetam belongs to a class of medications called antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), which play a vital role in controlling abnormal electrical activity in the brain that leads to epileptic seizures. Although the exact mechanism of action of levetiracetam is still being fully studied, it is believed to work by binding to a specific protein in the brain (synaptic vesicle protein SV2A), helping to modulate the release of neurotransmitters and reduce the likelihood of seizures. Levetiracetam is an important treatment option for individuals with various types of epilepsy, as it helps reduce the frequency and severity of seizures, thus significantly improving their quality of life.
The active ingredient in Levepex tablets
Each Levepex tablet contains the following active ingredient responsible for its antiepileptic effect:
Levetiracetam: 750 mg This dose is considered moderate to high and may be adjusted based on the patient's response and the doctor's recommendations.
Available Strengths
Levepex tablets are typically available in a variety of strengths to meet different patient needs, including:
Levetiracetam: 250 mg
Levetiracetam: 500 mg
Levetiracetam: 750 mg
Levetiracetam: 1000 mg
Other dosage forms of levetiracetam, such as oral solution or intravenous injection, may also be available, especially for children or patients who have difficulty swallowing tablets, or in cases requiring intravenous administration. The doctor determines the appropriate dosage and dosage form based on the type of seizure, the patient's age, weight, and general health condition.
Indications for use of Levepex tablets
Levepex tablets are used as monotherapy or as an adjunct to control various types of epileptic seizures in adults and children, including:
Partial seizures: These are seizures that begin in one part of the brain and may remain confined to that part or spread to other parts.
Myoclonic seizures: These are sudden, brief, shock-like muscle contractions.
Generalized tonic-clonic seizures: These include loss of consciousness and body rigidity (the tonic phase) followed by jerking of the limbs (the clonic phase).
It may also be used to treat other types of seizures as determined by a physician.