Brivaracetam Desitin
Brivaracetam Desitin is a medicine that helps reduce seizures in people with epilepsy.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you your exact dose. Take it twice a day, about 12 hours apart. For adults and children weighing 50 kg or more, the usual dose is 25-100 mg twice a day. For children weighing 20-50 kg, it's 0.5-2 mg per kg twice a day. For children weighing 10-20 kg, it's 0.5-2.5 mg per kg twice a day.
Method
Take the tablets by mouth, with or without food. Swallow them whole with a glass of water. If you have 100 mg tablets, they have a cross-score and can be divided into four equal doses; swallow the whole or divided tablets with water.
The maximum daily dose is usually 200 mg. For people with liver problems, the maximum daily dose is lower, up to 150 mg per day for adults (75 mg twice daily). For children with liver problems, it is also lower and based on their weight.
Possible Side Effects
- •Drowsiness or dizziness
- •Flu
- •Extreme tiredness
- •Seizures (convulsions)
- •Spinning sensation (vertigo)
- •Nausea and vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Depression
- •Anxiety
- •Trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- •Irritability
- •Nose and throat infections (like common cold)
- •Cough
- •Decreased appetite
- •Restlessness and hyperactivity (in children)
- •Allergic reactions
- •Abnormal thoughts or losing touch with reality (psychosis)
- •Aggression
- •Agitated restlessness
- •Thoughts of self-harm or suicide
- •Low white blood cell count (neutropenia)
- •Severe skin rash with blisters and peeling skin, especially around the mouth, nose, eyes, and genitals (Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
Important Warnings
- Tell your doctor right away if you have thoughts of harming yourself or suicide.
- If you have liver problems, your doctor may need to change your dose.
- This medicine is not recommended for children under 2 years old.
- Do not stop taking this medicine without talking to your doctor first, as it could make your seizures worse.
- This medicine can make you feel sleepy, dizzy, or tired. Do not drive or use machines until you know how it affects you.
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- It's best not to drink alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can make side effects worse.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to get pregnant, talk to your doctor. This medicine is generally not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.