Levetiracetam S Kant Special Precautions

Before using Levetiracetam, be advised: If patient suffers from kidney problems, he/she should follow the doctor's instructions. The dose may be adjusted.
If patient notices any slowdown in the growth or unexpected puberty development of the child, advise patient to contact the doctor.
A small number of people being treated with anti-epileptics such as Levetiracetam have had thoughts of harming or killing themselves. In case of any symptoms of depression and/or suicidal ideation, advise patient to contact the doctor.
If patient has a family or medical history of irregular heart rhythm (visible on an electrocardiogram), or has a disease and/or takes treatment that make(s) him/her prone to heartbeat irregularities or salt imbalances.
Advise patient to tell the doctor or pharmacist if any of the following side effects gets serious or last longer than a few days: Abnormal thoughts, feeling irritable or reacting more aggressively than usually, or if the patient or his/her family and friends notice important changes in mood or behaviour; aggravation of epilepsy.
Seizures may rarely become worse or happen more often, mainly during the first month after the start of the treatment or increase of the dose. If patient experiences any of these new symptoms while taking Levetiracetam, he/she should see a doctor as soon as possible.
Driving and using machines: Levetiracetam may impair the ability to drive or operate any tools or machinery, as it may make the patient feel sleepy. This is more likely at the beginning of treatment or after an increase in the dose. Patient should not drive or use machines until it is established that his/her ability to perform such activities is not affected.
Levetiracetam contains: Methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218): May cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).
Liquid Maltitol (E965): If patient has been told that he/she has an intolerance to some sugars, advise patient to contact the doctor before taking this medicine.
Sodium: This medicine contains 82.2mg sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) per maximum dose of 30ml. This is equivalent to 4.11% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult.
Propylene glycol (E1520): This medicine contains 9.61mg propylene glycol in each ml. Be advised if the baby is less than 4 weeks old, before giving them this medicine, in particular if the baby is given other medicines that contain propylene glycol or alcohol.
Use in children and adolescents: Levetiracetam is not indicated in children and adolescents below 16 years on its own (monotherapy).