Dosage form: tablet, extended release
Drug class:Pyrrolidine anticonvulsants
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 1, 2021.
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Indications and Usage for Levetiracetam Extended Release Tablets
Levetiracetam extended-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 12 years of age and older.
Levetiracetam Extended Release Tablets Dosage and Administration
Recommended Dosing
For adults and adolescent patients, the recommended dosing for monotherapy and adjunctive therapy is the same; as outlined below.
Adults and Adolescents 12 Years of Age and Older Weighing 50 kg or More
Initiate treatment with a dose of 1,000 mg once daily. The once daily dosage may be adjusted in increments of 1,000 mg every 2 weeks to a maximum recommended daily dose of 3,000 mg/day once daily.
Administration
Levetiracetam extended-relea.
