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Suggest Treatment For Leveritacetam Side Effects
Question: I typed it all out. effects of leveritacetam. then it got lost trying to send it to you. No doctor could advise. Cant see consultant till 12 July. 2 weeks one a day, then 2 a day for the last week and a half. I have weakness, loss of appetite, nose throat and ear aches, sleepiness, neck pain, sem-lock jaw that makes eating quite difficult. What can i do? no doctor will advise and they don't seem to know what to advise. can't ask consultant as he's away till 12th when i have appt.
Brief Answer:
Can take one tablet
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for using healthcare magic. I, Dr Abhishek Kapoor, would help you in this query.
Levaritacetam has few side effects like somnolence (15%), asthenia (15%), headache (14%), nasopharyngitis (14%), fatigue (10%), dizziness (9%), neck pain (8%) vertigo (5%), depression (4%), nervousness (4%), ataxia (3%), amnesia (2%), anxiety (2%), emotional lability (2%), hostility (2%), and paresthesia (2%) etc. If you are getting most of these side effects after taking double dose of it, then take only one tablet a day. At age of 72, even low dose of drug is sufficient to control the seizure. For next few days, you can take one tablet a day. With that, all side effects would subside and then you can consult your doctor either to maintain you on same low dose or change the drug.
In case, you need further help, you can ask.
Regards
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor
Psychiatrist
Can take one tablet
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for using healthcare magic. I, Dr Abhishek Kapoor, would help you in this query.
Levaritacetam has few side effects like somnolence (15%), asthenia (15%), headache (14%), nasopharyngitis (14%), fatigue (10%), dizziness (9%), neck pain (8%) vertigo (5%), depression (4%), nervousness (4%), ataxia (3%), amnesia (2%), anxiety (2%), emotional lability (2%), hostility (2%), and paresthesia (2%) etc. If you are getting most of these side effects after taking double dose of it, then take only one tablet a day. At age of 72, even low dose of drug is sufficient to control the seizure. For next few days, you can take one tablet a day. With that, all side effects would subside and then you can consult your doctor either to maintain you on same low dose or change the drug.
In case, you need further help, you can ask.
Regards
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor
Psychiatrist
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