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Asked for female, 29 years old from Kolkata
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Gynaecologist•Mumbai
Levetiracetam is supposed to be effective in controlling seizures during pregnancy and relatively free of teratogenic side effects. However, data on its efficacy and teratogenicity during pregnancy are limited
-women on antiepileptic drugs should receive counseling by neurophysician, regarding the risk of fetal abnormalities; folic acid supplementation is recommended.
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General Physician•Mahabubnagar
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These tablets are used and given only under doctor prescription these are used to treat partial onset and Generalised tonic clinic seizure XR is extended release its action is some what prolonged Than regular ones Thank you.
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Psychologist•Bangalore
Nice to hear that you have improved your symptoms and interested to drop medicine. But don't stop medicine without consulting with your treating doctor.
However in parallel, prepare yourself to get ready for a life without medicine by adopting few non medicine treatment plan like psychotherapies, lifestyle changes, dietary changes, excersise routines, self therapies along with regular counseling support etc. This will help you to balance any side effects as well as overcome your problems per...more
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Cardiologist•Alappuzha
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No your father can eat pomegranate as it does not interact with his medicines. As he has high bp he has to avoid or reduce salty foods. To facilitate, low salt diet he cannot eat pickles and papd in food.
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General Physician•Alappuzha
Levera 250 mg tablet is an anticonvulsant that is used to control seizures in adults and children. Take this medicine at the same time regularly. In case of epilepsy, a person has to take levera 250 mg whole life.
Asked for male, 28 years old from Hyderabad
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General Physician•Alappuzha
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levipil 250 has no effect on periods .An anticonvulsant, Levipil 250 MG Tablet is normally combined with other medicines and is used to treat different types of seizures in both adults as well as children who are suffering from epilepsy. Levipil 250 MG Tablet is known to treat partial-onset, tonic-clonic and myoclonic seizures in epileptic patients. Apart from that, it may also be used for treating other health conditions as and when determined by the doctor.
Asked for female, 23 years old from Haridwar
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Neurosurgeon•Mumbai
There are certain side effects of Levipil such as excess anger, psychosis. In addition 500 mg once daily is a suboptimal dose if sure an adult of around 60 kgs. One fainting episode may not always be a seizure and requires a detailed work up.
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Asked for female, 25 years old from Trivandrum
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General Physician•Delhi
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You should not take any medicine without doctor's advice. It may be harmful and can lead to other complications. But we have to look into the details of the problem. Let's have a detailed discussion to ensure proper treatment.
Asked for Male, 48 years old from Kangra
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Neurosurgeon•Gandhidham
ideally it is to be started 500 mg twice a day and if required it can be increased to 1gm twice a day... max dose is 3 gm per day but usually not required
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