Tilamir
Levetiracetam is a medicine used to treat epilepsy, which helps control seizures.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Levetiracetam
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The typical dose for adults is 1000 mg to 3000 mg daily. Your doctor will often start you on a lower dose.
Method
Take the tablets by mouth with water, twice a day (morning and evening) at about the same time. You can take them with or without food.
Important
3000 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Common cold symptoms (inflammation of nose and throat)
- •Sleepiness
- •Headache
- •Loss of appetite
- •Feeling down, hostile, aggressive, anxious, trouble sleeping, nervousness, or irritability
- •Seizures, balance problems, dizziness, feeling sluggish, or shaking (tremors)
- •Spinning sensation (vertigo)
- •Cough
- •Stomach pain, diarrhea, indigestion, vomiting, or nausea
- •Skin rash
- •Feeling weak or tired
RARE
- •Low number of platelets or white blood cells
- •Weight loss or weight gain
- •Suicidal attempts or thoughts, mental health issues, unusual behavior, hallucinations, anger, confusion, panic attacks, mood changes, or agitation
- •Memory loss, poor coordination, tingling skin (pins and needles), or difficulty concentrating
- •Double vision or blurred vision
- •Abnormal liver tests
- •Hair loss, skin rash, or itching
- •Muscle weakness or muscle pain
- •Injury
- •Infection
- •Low number of all types of blood cells
- •Severe allergic reactions (like DRESS, anaphylaxis, or swelling of face, lips, tongue, and throat)
- •Low sodium levels in blood
- •Severe confusion or disorientation (delirium)
- •Brain disease (encephalopathy)
- •Uncontrolled muscle jerks in head, body, arms, and legs, or restless movements (hyperkinesia)
- •Changes in heart rhythm
- •Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
- •Liver failure or inflammation of the liver (hepatitis)
- •Sudden worsening of kidney function
- •Severe skin rashes (like erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, or toxic epidermal necrolysis)
- •Muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis) with increased creatine kinase in blood
- •Limping or difficulty walking
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to levetiracetam or any other ingredients.
- If you have kidney problems, your doctor may need to change your dose.
- Contact your doctor if you notice slow growth or unexpected puberty changes in a child.
- If you have symptoms of depression or thoughts of harming yourself, talk to your doctor right away.
- Inform your doctor if you or your family have a history of irregular heartbeats or problems with salt balance.
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- Tell your doctor if you experience unusual thoughts, irritability, or aggression, or if your mood or behavior changes significantly.
- If your seizures get worse or happen more often, especially in the first month of treatment or after a dose increase, contact your doctor as soon as possible.
- Do not stop taking this medicine without your doctor's advice, as it may increase the number of seizures.
- Avoid taking macrogol (a laxative) one hour before or after your Tilamir dose, as it can reduce the medicine's effect.
- This medicine can make you sleepy, so be careful when driving or using machines until you know how it affects you.
- If you are pregnant, planning to be, or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor. Tilamir is generally not recommended during breastfeeding.
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience: weakness, dizziness, or shortness of breath (signs of a severe allergic reaction); swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat; flu-like symptoms with rash, fever, and swollen lymph nodes; low urine output, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, confusion, or swelling in legs/ankles (signs of sudden kidney failure); severe skin rashes like blisters or peeling skin (erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis); or severe mental changes like confusion, memory loss, unusual behavior, or uncontrolled movements.