Leptal 600 may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Leptal 600 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.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Leptal 600 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Baby should be monitored for excessive sleepiness and weight gain.
UNSAFE
Leptal 600 may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Leptal 600 may make you feel sleepy or dizzy, or may cause blurred vision, lack of muscle coordination, especially when starting treatment or increasing the dose. This may affect your driving ability.
CAUTION
Leptal 600 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Leptal 600 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
Leptal 600 should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Leptal 600 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Dose adjustment is not recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
Medicine Overview of Leptal 600mg Tablet
Introduction
Leptal 600 is a prescription medicine used to treat and prevent epilepsy (seizures). However, it cannot cure epilepsy and will only work to prevent seizures for as long as you continue to take the medicine.
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Uses of Leptal 600
Epilepsy/Seizures
Side effects of Leptal 600
Common
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Double vision
Fatigue
Dizziness
Impaired coordination
Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement)
Tremor
Abnormal vision
Altered walking
Sleepiness
How to use Leptal 600
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 600 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Leptal 600 works
Leptal 600 is an antiepileptic medication. It controls seizures or fits by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
What if you forget to take Leptal 600?
If you miss a dose of Leptal 600, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
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, con...
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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.
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
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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 with1...
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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 rel...
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Precaution
Patient carrying the HLA-B*1502 allele. Avoid abrupt withdrawal. Severe renal and hepatic impairment. Pregnancy. Patient Counselling May impair abilit...
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