Description
Information About Brivaracetam Tablets I.P. 50 /100 mg
Brivaracetam Tablets Belong to the category of medications called anticonvulsants. Anticonvulsants are primarily used in the treatment of epileptic seizures, bipolar disorder, and BPD (borderline personality disorder), as many of them are also thought to work as mood stabilizers and neuropathic pain. Brivaracetam Tablets are available in two different strengths Brivaracetam Tablets I.P. 50 and Brivaracetam Tablets I.P. 100 mg.
Brivaracetam tablets can be used on their own or in combination with other medicines to help prevent seizures (fits). As per your medical conditions and after proper health analysis, Your doctor will determine the strength of the dose and frequency of administration to ensure you receive the correct amount to manage your seizures.
Use of Brivaracetam Tablets I.P. 50 /100 mg
- Brivaracetam Tablets I.P. 50 /100 mg works by lowering the irregular electrical activity in the brain. The dosage may increase over time.
- While Brivaracetam can help manage your condition, it won’t cure it. Keep taking Brivaracetam if you feel fine. Don’t stop taking it without consulting your doctor, especially if you’re experiencing unusual side effects like behavior or mood changes.
- If you stop taking it suddenly, your seizures could worsen. Your doctor is likely to gradually reduce your dose.to help control partial onset seizures in the treatment of epilepsy.
- This medicine is not sufficient enough to cure epilepsy it can only function to control seizures for as long as you keep taking it.
- It is reported that the patients who were treated with anti-anxiety drugs such as Brivaracetam became suicidal during treatment. Some people had suicidal thoughts and behaviors as early as one week after starting treatment. There is a chance that taking an anti-anxiety drug like Brivaracetam may lead to changes in mental health, but there is also a chance that your condition will worsen if you don’t treat it. So, It is up to you and your doctor to decide whether the risk of taking the medication is greater than the risk of not taking it.
How to take this tablet?
- Do not consume this or any other medicine without consulting a specialist. This medicine should be taken as directed by your physician.
- Swallow the entire tablet. Without, chew, crush, or break the tablet.
- Briviact Tablet can be taken with food or on an empty stomach.
- However, it is best to set a fixed time to take the medicine at the same time regularly.
- Do not take More or less than the amount of medicine prescribed.
Precautions
- Call your doctor immediately if you experience panic attacks, agitation, restlessness, irritability, or depression.
- If you experience:
- Acting on dangerous impulses
- Difficulty in sleeping or staying asleep
- Aggressive, angry, or violent behavior
- Mania (unusually excited mood)
- Talking or feeling about harming yourself or ending your life
- Do not use alcohol because the use of alcohol can make the effects worse
Warnings
- Brivaracetam can cause dizziness or drowsiness, as well as blurred vision or coordination and balance issues. Until you know how Brivaracetam affects you, you should avoid driving a car, operating machinery, or engaging in activities that require vigilance or coordination.
- Tell your doctor if you suffer from depression, mood disorders, suicidal ideation or behavior, kidney disease that has been treated by dialysis (a treatment to remove blood from the kidneys when they are not working properly), or liver disease.
- If you’re allergic to any of the other ingredients in Brivaracetam tablets or liquids, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Side Effects of Brivaracetam Tablets I.P. 50 /100 mg
Brivaracetam may cause side effects. Inform your doctor if any of these symptoms get severe or persist for too long. Some side effects can be serious. stop taking brivaracetam and Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication like: –
- Constipation
- Nausea and Dizziness
- Vomiting
- Extreme exhaustion or Absence of energy
- Swelling and itching face, eyes, lips, and throat
- Difficulty in swallowing or even breathing
- Hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not even exist)
- Delusions (having unconventional ideas or beliefs that have no basis in reality)
Storage
This medication should be stored in the same container it was shipped in and shut tightly, keeping it out of the sight and reach of children for safety. It should be kept at room temperature, and away from excessive heat and moisture (do not store in the bathroom or fridge).
