LEVETIRACETAM- levetiracetam solution
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Levetiracetam (LEE-ve-tye-RA-se-tam) Oral Solution USP
Rx only
Read this Medication Guide before you start taking levetiracetam oral solution and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment.
What is the most important information I should know about levetiracetam oral solution?
Like other antiepileptic drugs, levetiracetam oral solution may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500 people taking it.
Call a healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you:
Do not stop levetiracetam oral solution without first talking to a healthcare provider.
How can I watch for early symptoms of suicidal thoughts and actions?
Call your healthcare provider between visits as needed, especially if you are worried about symptoms.
What is levetiracetam oral solution?
Levetiracetam oral solution is a prescription medicine taken by mouth that is used to treat partial-onset seizures in people 1 month of age and older.
Levetiracetam oral solution is a prescription medicine taken by mouth that is used with other medicines to treat:
It is not known if levetiracetam oral solution is safe or effective in children under:
Before taking your medicine, make sure you have received the correct medicine. Compare the name above with the name on your bottle and the appearance of your medicine with the description of levetiracetam oral solution provided below. Tell your pharmacist immediately if you think you have been given the wrong medicine.
Who should not take levetiracetam oral solution?
Do not take levetiracetam oral solution if you are allergic to levetiracetam.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before starting levetiracetam oral solution?
Before taking levetiracetam oral solution, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Do not start a new medicine without first talking with your healthcare provider.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist each time you get a new medicine.
How should I take levetiracetam oral solution?
Take levetiracetam oral solution exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it.
What should I avoid while taking levetiracetam oral solution?
Do not drive, operate machinery or do other dangerous activities until you know how levetiracetam oral solution affects you. Levetiracetam oral solution may make you dizzy or sleepy.
What are the possible side effects of levetiracetam oral solution?
Levetiracetam oral solution can cause serious side effects including:
Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms:
• a skin rash | • fever or swollen glands that do not go away |
• swelling of your face | • shortness of breath |
• dark urine | • yellowing of the skin or whites of the eye |
The most common side effects seen in people who take levetiracetam oral solution include:
The most common side effects seen in children who take levetiracetam oral solution include, in addition to those listed above include:
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of levetiracetam oral solution. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects to Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-800-399-2561.
How should I store levetiracetam oral solution?
General information about the safe and effective use of levetiracetam oral solution.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use levetiracetam oral solution for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give levetiracetam oral solution to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider information about levetiracetam oral solution that is written for health professionals.
What are the ingredients of levetiracetam oral solution USP?
Active Ingredient: Levetiracetam USP
Inactive Ingredients: ammonium glycyrrhizinate, acesulfame potassium, citric acid monohydrate, glycerin, maltitol solution, methyl paraben, propyl paraben, purified water, sodium citrate dihydrate and artificial flavor.
Levetiracetam oral solution does not contain lactose or gluten. Levetiracetam oral solution does contain carbohydrates. The liquid is dye-free.
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Manufactured for:
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
United States.
Manufactured by:
Lupin Limited
Aurangabad 431 210
INDIA.
Revised: April 2024 ID#: 276436