Iracet™
Levetiracetam
Antiepileptic (CNS Preparations)
Indication:
IracetTM (Levetiracetam) is indicated as an adjunctive therapy for Partial Onset Seizures, Myoclonic Seizures in Patients with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures
Dosage & Administration:
Treatment should be initiated with a daily dose of 1000 mg/day, given as twice-daily dosing (500 mg twice daily). Additional dosing increments may be given (1000 mg/day additional every 2 weeks) to a maximum recommended daily dose of 3000 mg.
Use in Pediatric Patients
Age/weight | Initial dose (Daily) | Incremental dose (Daily) |
1 Month To < 6 Months | 7 mg/kg twice daily | 21 mg/kg twice daily |
6 Months To < 4 Years | 10 mg/kg twice daily | 25 mg/kg twice daily |
4 Years To < 16 Years | 10 mg/kg twice daily | 30 mg/kg twice daily |
Preparation:
IracetTM 250 Tablet: Each box contains 20 tablets in blister pack.
IracetTM 500 Tablet: Each box contains 10 tablets in blister pack.
IracetTM 500 XR Tablet: Each box contains 12 tablets in blister pack.
IracetTM Injection: Each box contains 6 ampoules in blister pack.
IracetTM Oral solution: Each PET bottle contains 50 ml oral solution.