Eletam may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Eletam is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Monitor the baby for sleepiness and adequate weight gain.
UNSAFE
Eletam may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
CAUTION
Eletam should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Eletam may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Eletam is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Eletam may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
However, a lower dose may be advised in patients with severe liver disease.
Medicine Overview of Eletam 250mg Tablet
Introduction
Eletam 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.
Eletam suppresses the abnormal electrical activi...
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Uses of Eletam
Epilepsy/Seizures
Side effects of Eletam
Common
Sleepiness
Dizziness
Fatigue
Headache
Decreased appetite
Behavioural changes
Aggressive behavior
Irritation
Agitation
Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
Infection
How to use Eletam
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. Eletam may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Eletam works
Eletam is an antiepileptic medication. It works by attaching to specific sites (SV2A) on the surfaces of nerve cells. This suppresses the abnormal activity of the nerve cells in the brain and prevents the spread of electrical signals that cause seizu...
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Quick Tips
Eletam should be taken 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 sleepiness or drowsiness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery.
Do not stop using Eletam without talking to your doctor, even if you feel better.
Brief Description
Indication
Partial seizures
Administration
May be taken with or without food. Oral soln may be taken directly or diluted in a glass of water.
Adult Dose
Oral
Adjunct in seizures
Adult: For partial seizures w/ or w/o secondary generalisation; myoclonic seizures (w/ juvenile myoclonic epilepsy); primar...
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Child Dose
Oral
Adjunct in seizures
Child: 1 to <6 mth Initially, 14 mg/kg daily, may adjust in increments of 14 mg/kg at 2-wk intervals.
Max: 42 mg/kg daily...
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Renal Dose
Renal impairment: ESRD patients undergoing dialysis: Loading dose of 750 mg, followed by 500-1,000 mg once daily; supplemental dose of 250-500 mg afte...
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Contraindication
Hypersensitivity.
Mode of Action
Anticonvulsant used in the treatment of partial seizures. The precise mechanism of anticonvulsant effect is unknown.
Precaution
Renal and hepatic impairment; pregnancy, lactation; patients undergoing haemodialysis. If psychotic symptoms (eg hallucination) and behavioural sympto...
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Side Effect
>10%
Asthenia (11-15%),Headache (14-19%),Infection (11-15%),Increased blood pressure (17% in children < 4 years),Somnolence (11-15%),Drowsiness (2-23...
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Interaction
Enzyme-inducing antiepiletic drugs.
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