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Is Levipil Prescribed In Case Of Small Hypointense Lesion And Old Granuloma As Showed On Brain MRI?

My mom Brain s MRI said : Small hypointense lesion in left parafalcine region in parietal region likely old granuloma. Doctor suggested Livipil 500 mg twice a day. Is it fine to take these tablets twice a day ? and for how long this medicine will have to take to complete fix the problem ?
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your mother's MRI brain report and her current medications.

Levipil (levetiracetam) is an anti-epileptic drug, and if your mother has had seizures/fits, then, she should continue to take levetiracetam. Levetiracetam should be continued for at least three seizure-free years.

Levetiracetam is safe and effective for controlling fits.

Granuloma in the brain occurs most often due to infections such as neurocysticercosis (tape worm) and tuberculosis (tuberculoma). In your mother's report, it says "healed granuloma", so, treatment is required for that.

I hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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Is Levipil Prescribed In Case Of Small Hypointense Lesion And Old Granuloma As Showed On Brain MRI?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your mother s MRI brain report and her current medications. Levipil (levetiracetam) is an anti-epileptic drug, and if your mother has had seizures/fits, then, she should continue to take levetiracetam. Levetiracetam should be continued for at least three seizure-free years. Levetiracetam is safe and effective for controlling fits. Granuloma in the brain occurs most often due to infections such as neurocysticercosis (tape worm) and tuberculosis (tuberculoma). In your mother s report, it says healed granuloma , so, treatment is required for that. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/