Levipil 500 Mg

I am having shivering problem and doctor advised me to use Levipil 500mg. I am taking it once in a day in afternoon. Can I please know on which part of the body does it work? ## Levipil contains the active ingredient Levetiracetam, which is an anticonvulsant, used to treat seizures, this means it acts on the brain. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, hair loss and anxiety. Learn more: Are there any other questions or comments? ## i am 16 years old. and i used to faint once or twice everyday for the past 2 weeks. after going to the doctor they asked me to take an EEG, MRI , CT scan etc... all the reports were normal and the doctor said i have seizures. he prescribes LEVIPIL 500 every night after dinner. after one dosage, the next night i started shaking tremdously, i cou...

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What is levipilXR 500 masde up of. what are its side effects. ## I am 69 years old.I am a kidney patient too.On advice from my doctor for my treatment for seizure due to old age.I had two episodes.I would like to know the side effects on being treated with levipil xr 500 mg one a day.Will it lead to dialysis in long run? ## Levipil contains the active ingredient Levetiracetam, it is most commonly used to prevent seizures. Side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, weakness and anxiety. Muthu, have you discussed your concerns with your doctor? There is really no way to know how any medication is going to affect anyone, especially long-term problems.

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I recently had a surgery for tumor and i am on Levipill now taking it twice daily. I just wanted to check if we can occasionally consume alcohol ? and any food changes that will help reduce the side effects? ## Sir,i met with accident in 2007 & have seizure on 2008 doctor advised me to take fentoin er 300mg after 1 year dose was reduced to 200mg thus after 1.5 year my dose was reduced to100mg following after 1 year dose was stopped. but after 2 months i have an sezuire, so doctor told me to take fentoin er 300mg after taking 300mg for an year, i have to show my case to another doctor, after conducting the dilantin level test which was over 40 he reduced my dose to 200mg & also changed it from fentoin er to epsolin after 2 months i have 2 attacks of sezuires in a week & docto...

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Why my wife is still getting symptoms of fits daily when she is using these levipil 500 twice and lamitor 50 mg during nights is they no solution for this. ## Has she consulted her doctor, again? These might not be the right medications to help her, or she might not be taking the right doses of them. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, mood swings, and weight gain. How long has she been taking them?

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I am on levipil 500 for the last 7 years for my seizures and I have had my left hand quite week .I also feel very tensioned when I am working at work.I work as an aircraft engineer for the past 15 years.I am taking some herbal medication and the levipil 500 currently for the last 2 years and it has help a lot to reduce on my seizures . I have also gain alot of weight since I have started to take the levipil 500 .Pls advice me on the weight gain , feeling tension and the laft hand weak if this is a sde effect on the levipil 500.Thank you and have a good day. ## Hello, Lesan! How are you? I'm sorry about the problems that you're having. Yes, these issues could be due to the medication, but there is also a chance that they are unrelated. Have you consulted your doctor? You really n...

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I have been on Epsolin/Eptoine for the past 7 years & started to face some hand shakiness & gum troubles. Just wanted to check if there are any side effects of levipill 500 since my neurologists has advised me to switch from Epsolin to Levipill. ## Every medication carries the risk of side effects. Levipil contains the active ingredient Levetiracetam, which is an anticonvulsant. Its side effects may include: nausea, hair loss, anxiety and headache. Learn more: Are there any other questions? ## sir, i am mahesh kumar seizure disorder,presently taking levipil,oxetol 300 mg tablets ## though i take levipil500mg twice a day i feel fits again. ## My son started getting convulsions at the age of 8years and after that he is on proper medication but still suffers convulsions every third...

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I'm taking Levipil 500 XR tablet after my dinner since last week.my neurologist suggested me to switch to Levipil from Torleva 250 mg.But after taking Levipil,I'm feeling some weakness in my left hand.I want to know is it a side effect of Levipil? ## there are many side effects of levipil..like weakness, shivering, diziness or headche. i am too suffering from it..otherwise this medicine is amazing.

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I am taking Levipil 500 mg + 500 mg in the morning as well as at night. The total dosage is 2000 mg in a whole day. I have been taking it for the last 3 yrs. I have symptoms of heavy hair loss. My question is how can I stop my hair fall as it is too much. ## This contains the active ingredient Levetiracetam, which is an anticonvulsant that is most commonly used to treat epilepsy. And as to hair loss, that is not listed as a normal side effect, but have you consulted your doctor? If not, you really should, to determine if it is from the medication or from something else. If it is caused by the medication, there are sometimes nutritional supplements that can help slow the hair loss, many people have had good luck with Biotin: However, you should check with your doctor or pharmacist, befor...

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Is it safe to have zeptol 300 mg along with Levipil 500 mg. The doctor has advised reduction in Levipil over 3 weeks and shift to Zeptol because of age concerns. I am 73 and am suffering from disorientation and small attack of fits ## It is always best to follow your doctor's advice and instructions for the best possible outcome. The NIH lists the typical side effects of Zeptol as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, memory loss, mood swings, and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hi There, I'm aged 31 yrs ... and taking Levipil 500 mg 1 in Morning & 1 in night. Lobazam 5mg in morning & 10mg in night, Bplex Forte 1 tablet in night, Ativan 1 mg at night and Pantocid 40mg on empty stomach. Am using these tablets from 2013 and it's been almost 5 years now. I often get irritated and can see I lost most of my hair... I work in afternoon timings 3:30 pm to 12:30 am... and I don't sleep even for 5 hours a day. but I feel drowsy all through the day after my bath. I have an habit of smoking (1 pack) per day this habit is inculcated when i was 17 years. But i do not consume alcohol ... Now a days I observed..am not pleasuring my partner to full extent... Now with your advice I'd like to understand whether I can use xxx tablets for longlasting enjoyment

hie sir ,my name is rohan,from 2years i am taking levpil 500 doctor told me to take twice a day but i m taking only once..........when i forgot to take next day i feel scared........sir plz its request plz tel me solution on this.........i just wanna stop this taking i can do anything for this ## As detailed above, Ankit Jha( Student, 24 years ) I also had freaks about 1year before. I don't feel well till today bcoz I didn't think this so happened & never had habitual any tabs ever before. Some Information I want to get sir, Is any other natural way I can get rid of it Broz I like to do so, Is any other tab or can take once with eptoin 100 mg bcoz I feel unbalance with much unattentiveness in our body for the long time, And any exercise & avoidance I have to do. -GIVE ME...

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I've been taking levipil 250 mg in the morning and levipil 500mg at night for 19 months... I'm gaining a lot of weight... Can u pls tell me the side effects of this tablet and how I can reduce weight? ## Yes, that can be a normal side effect of this medication, as reported by the U.S. FDA, you may also experience nausea, dizziness, headache, and mood swings. There is really nothing you can do to change the weight gain, but you can keep it under control by getting lots of exercise and eating healthy. Are you on any other medications?

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For the last 6 years I am on epilex chrono 800 mg and folic acid 10 mg and from the past 2 month I am on epilex chrono 600 mg and levipil 500 mg and folic acide 10 mg and I have not receive any seizures but I am not able to understand whether due to the medicine or anything else my anger is increased and lost my patience and my diet decreased and i am irritated also etc. ## Epilex Chrono contains the active ingredients Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid, which is used to help control seizures and as a mood stabilizer. Levipil contains Levitiracetam, which is used in the same manner to treat the same conditions. And both of these, since they are also used for people with mood disorders, could be causing the effect you are experiencing of irritability and anger. They can also cause a loss...

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my wife operated for meningioma, abenign tumor and is on levipill 500 mg morning and 1000mg at night,before surgery the weight was 61kg after six months of surgery and medication the weight is74 kg.her latest eeg is normal and says no activity of epilipsy.for how many days she has to continue medicines

Hi, my son is 8 yrs old and he had a seizure attack 2 times (in Jan 2015 and Nov 2016) and he is taking Levipil 500 mg, but before his second attack he had taken 250 mg, then the doctor increased it to 500mg. Could you please tell me how long this medicine should be taken for or when it should be stopped? It's been almost 2 years so far. ## If he has epilepsy, he may need to take this medication, or another one for the rest of his life to help prevent dangerous seizures. There is nothing wrong with it, so he should take it, as long as his doctor deems it safe for him to do so. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, mood swings, and weight gain. Is he on any other medications?

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I had epilepsy stroke in 2005, then 2 more strokes at the interval of 3 years occurred, I was prescribed Levipril 500 mg & Enchoronate Chronograph 500 mg daily morning & evening at 11.30 , as my Neurologist prescription. My weight is 90 kg and age 57 years. What should you suggest @ my prescription.? ## Hello, Yogesh! How are you? What did you experience stokes, or epileptic seizures? They are not the same things. If you experienced seizures, then yes, you are on the right medications to treat them and should take them as directed by your doctor. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, mood swings and weight changes. ## I want to know the difference between Levipril 500mg and Levipil 500mg. My mother has been taking Levipril 500m...

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please advice whether levipil is safe in pregnancy ## My wife is taking Levipil 500 twice a day for last one year. Now, she is pregnent. Will continual of the medicine will have any side effect on her pregnency ? ## My wife aged 28 yrs, she has been taking levipil 500 mg since nov 13 and her doctor advised this tablet to take upto 3 yrs but now a days she is suffering frm whole body swelling and vomiting. So i want to know about side effect of levipil500 or are these side effects of levipil 500. ## This medication contains the active ingredient Levetiracetam, it is commonly used to prevent seizures, and to treat some types of mood disorders, according to the NIH. Thus, the main question here is, has their doctor told them to continue taking it? If so, they should do so, as these conditi...

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I'm taking Valproate Sodium 300 mg BD and Levipil 500 mg in the morning and 750 mg in the evening. However it is causing me to gain weight... Please tell me how to control my weight? ## Weight gain can be a normal side effect of these medications, according to the NIH. You may also experience nausea, dizziness, headache, and mood swings. How much have you gained? Are you on any other medications? What does your normal diet consist of? Do you get plenty of exercise?

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My name is Ashish. I'm 38 years old. On July 3rd 2016 I had my first seizure. Doctor suggested me to take Levipil 500 mg twice a day. For how long do I have to take this medicine? Please guide me. ## It depends on what caused your seizure, if it is due to epilepsy, you may need to take a medication for the rest of your life to prevent seizures. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, mood swings, memory loss, and weight gain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I was prescribed to take Levipil 500Mg thrice in a day (after breakfast, lunch & dinner). I have been taking this tablet from Sep’2010 and was told to take it for next 2 years (i.e. till Sep’2012). Recently two weeks back I felt faint twice (Seizure/Absence) and went to doctor. He checked all my reports and increased the dosage from Levipil 500 Mg to Levipil 1G (1000 Mg) along with Meaxon Plus (Multi Nutrients tab) & Frisium®10 (Sleeping Pill) Levipil 1G (1000 Mg) – twice a day (after breakfast & dinner) Meaxon Plus (Multi Nutrients tab) – one tablet in a day Frisium®10 (Sleeping Pill) – should be taken before sleeping I am little worried about the dosage pres...

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