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Focale Overdosage

levetiracetam

Manufacturer:

Great Eastern Drug

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma
Full Prescribing Info
Overdosage
Overdose: Experience with levetiracetam is very limited. The highest known ingested dose was 6000 mg, and drowsiness was the only symptom reported in the few known cases of overdose.
Treatment of overdose: Note: There is no specific antidote for levetiracetam overdose.
To enhance elimination: Standard hemodialysis should be considered, particularly, in selected patients based on clinical state or renal impairment. Approximately 50% is removed in 4 hours.
Monitoring: Monitor vital signs and clinical status.
Supportive care: General supportive care.
Patients in whom intentional overdose remains confirmed or suspected should be referred for psychiatric consultation.
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