Levetiracetam S Kant Dosage/Direction for Use

Patient should always take this medicine exactly as prescribed, and to check with a doctor or pharmacist if not sure.
Levetiracetam must be taken twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, at about the same time each day.
Patient must take the oral solution following the doctor's instructions.
Monotherapy (from 16 years of age): Adults (≥18 years) and adolescents (from 16 years of age): Measure the appropriate dosage using the 10ml syringe for patients 4 years and above.
Recommended dose: Levetiracetam is taken twice daily, in two equally divided doses, each individual dose being measured between 5ml (500mg) and 15ml (1500mg).
When first starting Levetiracetam, prescribe a lower dose during 2 weeks before giving the lowest daily dose.
Add-on therapy: Dose in adults and adolescents (12 to 17 years): Measure the appropriate dosage using the 10ml syringe for patients of 4 years and above.
Recommended dose: Levetiracetam is taken twice daily, in two equally divided doses, each individual dose being measured between 5ml (500mg) and 15ml (1500mg).
Dose in children 6 months and older: Prescribe the most appropriate pharmaceutical form of Levetiracetam according to the age, weight and dose.
For children 6 months to 4 years: Measure the appropriate dosage using the 3ml syringe.
For children above 4 years: Measure the appropriate dosage using the 10ml syringe.
Recommended dose: Levetiracetam is taken twice daily, in two equally divided doses, each individual dose being measured between 0.1ml (10mg) and 0.3ml (30mg), per kg bodyweight of the child. (See Table 1 for dose examples).

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Dose in infants (1 month to less than 6 months): For infants 1 month to less than 6 months: Measure the appropriate dosage using the 1ml syringe.
Recommended dose: Levetiracetam is taken twice daily, in two equally divided doses, each individual dose being measured between 0.07ml (7mg) and 0.21ml (21mg), per kg bodyweight of the infant. (See Table 2 for dose examples).

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Method of administration: After measuring the correct dosage with an appropriate syringe, Levetiracetam oral solution may be diluted in a glass of water or baby's bottle. Levetiracetam may be taken with or without food. After oral administration the bitter taste of levetiracetam may be experienced.
Duration of treatment: Levetiracetam is used as a chronic treatment. Levetiracetam treatment should be continued for as long as prescribed.
Do not stop treatment without the doctor's advice as this could increase the seizures.
If patient forgets to take Levetiracetam: Patient should contact the doctor if he/she has missed one or more doses. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If patient stops taking Levetiracetam: If stopping treatment, Levetiracetam should be discontinued gradually to avoid an increase of seizures. Should it be decided to stop Levetiracetam treatment, instruct patient about the gradual withdrawal of Levetiracetam.
In case of any further questions on the use of this medicine, patient should ask the doctor or pharmacist.