Leptal 300300mg
Tablet
Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE Leptal 300 may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Leptal 300 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the develop... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Leptal 300 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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| Driving | UNSAFE Leptal 300 may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Leptal 300 may make you feel sleepy or dizzy, or may cause blurred vision, l... View More |
| Kidney | CAUTION Leptal 300 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Leptal 300 may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | CAUTION Leptal 300 should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Leptal 300 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Introduction
Leptal 300 is a prescription medicine used to treat and prevent epilepsy (seizures). However, it cannot cure epilepsy and will only work to prevent seiz... View More
Uses of Leptal 300
- Epilepsy/Seizures
Side effects of Leptal 300
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Double vision
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Impaired coordination
- Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement)
- Tremor
- Abnormal vision
- Altered walking
- Sleepiness
How to use Leptal 300
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Leptal 300 may be taken wi... View More
How Leptal 300 works
Leptal 300 is an antiepileptic medication. It controls seizures or fits by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brai... View More
What if you forget to take Leptal 300?
If you miss a dose of Leptal 300, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to you... View More
- Take your medication regularly as directed by your doctor as missing doses can trigger seizures.
- Do not change the brand of your medicine and make sure that you have sufficient amount of medicine present with you.
- Some healthy tips to prevent seizures:
- It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
- It may increase the risk of low sodium levels in the blood. Inform your doctor if you develop difficulty concentrating, memory problems, confusion, weak... View More
- Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may increase the seizure frequency.
Indication
Partial seizures, Generalised tonic-clonic seizures
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral Partial seizures Adult: Adjunctive treatment 300 mg PO q12hr initially; may increase at weekly intervals by 600 mg/day up to 1200 mg/day Mo... View More
Child Dose
Partial Seizures (Adjunctive Treatment) (age 2-4 years) Initial: 8-10 mg/kg/day PO divided q12hr; not to exceed 600 mg/day <20 kg: May start with16-... View More
Renal Dose
Renal impairment CrCl <30 mL/min: Decrease initial dose by 50%, titrate up slowly
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity. Lactation.
Mode of Action
Oxcarbazepine blocks voltage-sensitive sodium channels, which inhibits repetitive firing, stabilises hyperexcited neuronal membranes and decreases relea... View More
Precaution
Patient carrying the HLA-B*1502 allele. Avoid abrupt withdrawal. Severe renal and hepatic impairment. Pregnancy. Patient Counselling May impair ability ... View More
Side Effect
>10% Dizziness (30-50%),Diplopia (30-50%),Headache (26-30%),Nausea/vomiting (26-30%),Nystagmus (26-30%),Somnolence (26-30%),Ataxia (10-30%),Abnormal ga... View More
Interaction
Reduced serum levels with carbamazepine, phenobarbitone, phenytoin, valproic acid. May reduce levels/effects of CYP3A4 substrates (e.g. benzodiazepines,... View More
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