Levetiracetam injection is an anticonvulsant used to control epilepsy-related seizures. It is typically administered intravenously in hospitals or clinics for patients unable to take oral medications temporarily.
Primary Indications
- Partial-Onset Seizures: Used alone or with other medications to treat focal seizures in infants, children, and adults.
- Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy: Used in combination with other drugs to control myoclonic seizures in patients 12 years and older.
- Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures: Utilized as an add-on therapy in adults and children 6 years and older.
Key Clinical Information
- Administration: Given as a 15-minute intravenous (IV) infusion, usually twice daily.
- Dosage Adjustments: Your doctor may need to adjust the dose if you have kidney problems, as the drug is cleared from the body through the kidneys.
- Common Side Effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, irritability, and lack of coordination.
- Mental Health Precautions: It can cause mood changes, and patients should be monitored for new or worsening depression or suicidal thoughts.
