Levipil Injection

Product introduction

Levipil Injection is an anti-epileptic medicine used to treat seizures (fits) in epilepsy. It can be used alone or along with other medicines. It helps to prevent seizures for as long as you continue to take it.

Levipil Injection is given as an infusion into a vein under the supervision of a healthcare professional. It is generally used for short-term control of seizures when treatment with oral medication is not feasible, such as when the patient is unconscious. You should continue treatment for as long as your doctor advises, even if you feel well. If you stop or miss doses, your seizures could get worse. For long-term seizure control, your doctor is likely to prescribe oral medicines after treatment with this injection.

Some common side effects include dizziness, headache, infection, irritation, sleepiness, decreased appetite, and behavioral changes such as aggression, agitation, or irritability. Side effects are more common during the first few days and usually lessen as your body gets used to the medicine. Most of these side effects do not need medical attention, but some may be serious. Contact your doctor immediately if you develop an allergic reaction, skin rash, or persistent behavioral changes such as confusion, forgetfulness, irritability, increased aggression, or hostility. A small number of people being treated with this medicine have had thoughts of harming or killing themselves. Contact your doctor if your mood changes for the worse.

Before treatment, inform your doctor if you have kidney problems, depression, suicidal thoughts, or if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine, as it may increase the risk of seizures and worsen side effects such as drowsiness and dizziness. Drowsiness and dizziness may also affect your ability to drive or operate machinery. Kidney function may need to be tested periodically while taking this medicine.

Uses of Levipil Injection

• Epilepsy
• Treatment of seizures

Benefits of Levipil Injection

Levipil Injection belongs to a group of medicines called anticonvulsants. It works by slowing down electrical signals in the brain that cause seizures. It can control various types of seizures including myoclonic, partial-onset, and generalized tonic-clonic seizures.

It may also reduce symptoms such as confusion, uncontrollable jerking movements, loss of awareness, and anxiety. The medicine can allow you to safely perform daily activities that seizures may otherwise restrict. Continue treatment as advised, even if you feel well, as missing doses may trigger a seizure. Do not stop using this medicine without medical advice.

Side effects of Levipil Injection

Most side effects do not require medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts. Consult your doctor if they persist.

Common side effects

• Sleepiness
• Dizziness
• Decreased appetite
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Behavioral changes
• Irritation
• Aggressive behavior
• Agitation
• Infection
• Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of throat and nasal passages)

How to use Levipil Injection

This medicine will be given by your doctor or nurse as an intravenous infusion. Do not self-administer.

How Levipil Injection works

Levipil Injection is an antiepileptic medicine. It works by attaching to specific binding sites on nerve cells (SV2A), suppressing abnormal nerve activity and preventing the spread of electrical signals that cause seizures.

Safety advice

• Alcohol: Unsafe. Avoid alcohol as it increases drowsiness and seizure risk.
• Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Limited human data suggests possible risks, but benefits may outweigh them in some cases.
• Breastfeeding: Probably safe. Limited data suggests low risk. Monitor the baby for sleepiness and weight gain.
• Driving: Unsafe. May cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision. Avoid driving if affected.
• Kidney: Use with caution. Dose adjustment may be required. Consult your doctor.
• Liver: Safe if prescribed. Usually does not require dose adjustment, but in severe liver disease, a lower dose may be recommended.

What if you miss a dose?

If you miss a dose of Levipil Injection, get it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed one and continue with your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.