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Epicetam 100mg Vial Of 5ml Injection

Name: Epicetam 100mg Vial Of 5ml Injection
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Overview

Epicetam Injection contains levetiracetam as its active ingredient. It is an antiepileptic medicine. It is used as a medicine to treat epilepsy or convulsions.

Epilepsy is a condition of brain-related disorder that is characterised by abnormal brain activity, causing fits or periods of unusual behaviour, feeling fuzzy, anxiety and loss of consciousness. It is also used to control and prevent fits or seizures during and after brain surgery. Epicetam Injection will be given to you in the hospital or clinic by a doctor or nurse as an injection.

You should avoid self-injecting. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding and about all the medicines and supplements you take and all the conditions or diseases you suffer from, before starting the treatment.

Usage Instructions

Directions for Use

Epicetam Injection will be given to you in the hospital by your doctor or nurse. Do not self-inject this medicine.
Follow any instructions suggested by the doctor or nurse during the procedure or for aftercare.

Safety Information

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take Epicetam Injection during pregnancy?

This medicine can be harmful to your unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or if you become pregnant during the treatment, inform your doctor immediately. As it can cause harm to the foetus and may also lead to birth defects.

Breast Feeding

Can I take Epicetam Injection while breastfeeding?

It is not recommended to a nursing mother, as it passes into the breastmilk. However, the doctor may prescribe this medicine to a nursing mother if it has more advantages than risks.
The doctor may recommend the lowest effective dose.

Driving

Can I drive if I have taken Epicetam Injection?

Do not drive when you are on treatment with this medicine, as it can induce drowsiness and dizziness.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with Epicetam Injection?

Alcohol can potentiate the harmful effects of this medicine. It is advisable not to combine both of them.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You have kidney-related problems.
There are chances of decreased growth in adolescents.
You may have suicidal thoughts of harming or killing yourself.
You may experience dizziness or tiredness. So better do not drive or operate any machinery until you feel alert and active.
The treatment should be stopped gradually not abruptly otherwise it can lead to breakthrough fits/seizures with serious consequences.

Dosage

Overdose

This Injection will be given to you by a doctor or nurse. Therefore, it is less likely that you may get an overdose of Epicetam Injection. If you experience symptoms like aggression, unconsciousness, restlessness, breathing problem, etc. or any discomforts right after taking this injection, seek medical help.

Missed a Dose

You will be monitored by the doctor or nurse as to when this injection should be given to you. It is unlikely that the dose will be missed. However, if you think your doctor or nurse might have missed a dose, inform them.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Levetiracetam works by restricting the repeated signal transmission of the nerves to the brain. In turn, it will stop involuntary movements. It helps in reducing abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is Epicetam Injection used for?

Epicetam Injection is used for the treatment of epilepsy also known as a seizure disorder. It is also used to prevent and control seizures during and after the neurological procedure.

What should I do if there are side effects?

Inform your doctor or tell your concerns to your community pharmacists, so that side effects do not turn worse.

What are the seizures? How long does a seizure usually last?

Seizures/Fits is a brain-related disorder characterised by abnormal brain activity, causing seizures or periods of unusual behaviour, feeling fuzzy and sometimes loss of consciousness. A seizure would last for about a few seconds to a few minutes usually, however, it also depends on the type of seizure.