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Expert advice for Levapie Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Levapie to reduce the frequency of seizures. Levapie should be taken at the same time every day to maintain consistent levels in your body. Do not stop using Levapie without talking to your doctor, even if you feel better. It causes sleepiness or drowsiness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Levapie, as it may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney disease. The dose of your medicine may need to be adjusted. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Q. What is Levapie?
Levapie belongs to a class of medication called antiepileptics (medicines used to treat seizures/epilepsy). It is mainly used for epilepsy form in which the seizure (fit) initially affect one side of the brain but can extend to larger areas on both sides of the brain. This can also be used as an add on drug in other types of seizures with other antiepileptic drugs.

Q. Does Levapie contain paracetamol (acetaminophen)?
No, Levapie does not contain paracetamol (acetaminophen).

Q. Is Levapie an enzyme inducer?
No, Levapie is not an enzyme inducer. Some studies do report that Levapie has enzyme-inducing property to some extent. Please consult your doctor before taking Levapie with other medicines as it may decrease the efficacy of other medicines taken along with.

Q. Can I take ibuprofen or paracetamol with Levapie?
There are no known drug-drug interactions between Levapie and paracetamol/ ibuprofen. But doctor's advice should be followed about taking both the medications together.

Q. Does Levapie get you high?
No, Levapie does not get you high.

Q. Does Levapie cause hair loss?
Hair loss has been reported as a rare side effect of Levapie. It is reversible if the medicine is stopped. Please consult your doctor if you experience hair fall while you are taking Levapie.

Q. Can Levapie cause anxiety?
Anxiety is a commonly reported side effect of Levapie. Please consult your doctor if you experience anxiety which could be either new onset or there is worsening of anxiety while you are taking Levapie.

Q. Can Levapie cause weight gain?
Weight gain has been reported as a side effect with Levapie but this is not a very common side effect. Please consult your doctor in case you experience weight gain while taking Levapie.

Q. Does Levapie cause memory loss?
Memory impairment has been reported as an uncommon side effect with Levapie. Please consult your doctor if you experience this symptom while you are taking Levapie

Q. Does Levapie cause dizziness?
Dizziness is one of the most frequently reported side effects of Levapie.

Q. Does Levapie cause constipation?
Constipation has been reported by a few patients taking Levapie but it is not a very common side effect.

Q. Can the use of Levapie cause an increase in blood pressure?
High blood pressure has not been reported in patients taking Levapie. However, please consult your doctor if experience this problem.

Q. Is Levapie a psychotropic medication?
No, Levapie is not a psychotropic medication. Levapie belongs to a group of medicines used for the management of seizures or epilepsy.

Q. Is Levapie a steroid?
No, Levapie is not a steroid. Levapie belongs to a group of medicines used for the management of seizures or epilepsy.

Q. Is Levapie a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO-I)?
No, Levapie is not a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO-I). Levapie belongs to a group of medicines used for the management of seizures or epilepsy.

Q. Is Levapie a benzodiazepine?
No, Levapie is not a benzodiazepine. Levapie belongs to a group of medicines used for the management of seizures or epilepsy.

Q. Can I take Levapie with ibuprofen?
No, interaction has been reported between Levapie and ibuprofen. However, this does not mean that the interactions do not occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Levapie with paracetamol?
Minor interaction can occur between Levapie and paracetamol as Levapie can induce the metabolism of paracetamol and there could be an increase in metabolites of paracetamol which are hepatotoxic (toxic to the liver). Please consult your physician before taking the two medicines together.