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Kineptia 250mg is a medicine for patients with epilepsy. Use extreme caution and monitor drug interactions. Understanding the effects of drugs helps the treatment process become more effective.
1. What is Kineptia 250mg?
Kineptia 250mg belongs to the group of psychotropic drugs, in the form of film-coated tablets. The main ingredients of Kineptia 250mg include Levetiracetam and excipients such as:Microcrystallin cellulose (Avicel PH 102); Croscarmellose sodium (Ac-di-sol); Crospovidone (Polyplasdone XL); Colloidal silicon dioxide anhydrous (Aerosil 200); Talc; Magnesium stearate; Hypromellose (Pharmacoat 606); Macrogol (PEG 6000); Titanium dioxide; ... Kineptia 250mg is packaged in a box of 6 blisters x 10 film-coated tablets. The box is designed in blue, yellow, white.
2. What is Kineptia 250mg?
Kineptia 250mg is an anticonvulsant in both primary generalized (epileptic/photoresponsive) and partial seizures. Kineptia 250mg has good solubility, good permeability, and clearance does not change with repeated dosing. Due to complete and linear absorption, plasma concentrations can be predicted from the dose expressed in mg/kg body weight. What is Kineptia 250mg? This is an antiepileptic drug, used specifically in the cases in the indications section.3. Indications Kineptia 250mg
Kineptia 250mg is used in the treatment of epilepsy in both adults and children from 16 years of age. In these cases, monotherapy may be indicated. In addition, the Levetiracetam component contained in Kineptia 250mg is also indicated in the combined treatment of:Primary partial seizures with or without generalization in adults, children, and infants from 1 month of age. age; Seizure seizures in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age; Seizures - primary generalized seizures in adults and children from 12 years of age with idiopathic generalized epilepsy; Other types of epilepsy are subject to the instructions and prescriptions of the doctor/pharmacist.
4. Dosage – how to take Kineptia 250mg
Kineptia 250mg is used in the following specific dosages:
4.1 Monotherapy in adults, children from 16 years of age In this group of subjects, the starting dose is 250mg divided 2 times / day, adjusted up 500mg dose divided 2 times / day for 2 weeks. The dose may be titrated up by 250 mg twice daily every 2 weeks depending on clinical response. However, the maximum dose is not over 1500mg. divided twice a day.
4.2 Combination therapy in adults aged 18 years and children 12-17 years (50 kg or more) The recommended initial dose of Kineptia 250mg is 500mg in 2 divided doses/day. Then monitor for clinical response and tolerability. Adjustment of the daily dose may be increased to 1500mg in 2 divided doses. Dosage adjustment may be increased or decreased by 500 mg twice daily every 2 to 4 weeks.
4.3 Discontinuation When stopping Kineptia 250mg, the dose should be reduced gradually. For example:
Adults and adolescents weighing more than 50kg reduce from 500mg divided 2 times / day then every 2-4 weeks; For infants over 6 months, children and adolescents weighing less than 50kg do not lose more than 10mg/kg of weight divided into 2 times/day every 2 weeks; For children under 6 months, do not lose more than 7mg/kg of weight divided into 2 times/day every 2 weeks. These adjustments are dependent on clinical response and physician guidance.
4.4 Other special cases With other special groups of subjects, Kineptia 250mg dose also has specific changes:
Renal failure: dose calculated for each case according to renal function; Hepatic impairment: No adjustment is required if mild to moderate hepatic impairment. In patients with severe hepatic impairment, the dose should be as directed. 4.5 For the group of pediatric patients, the doctor prescribes the dosage form, packaging form and strength depending on age, weight, and dose. Usually Kineptia 250mg oral form is suitable for this group of people.
Monotherapy is safe for use in children and adolescents under 16 years of age. Additional treatment for young children 6 - 23 months old, children 2 - 11 years old, children 12 - 17 years old with weight less than 50 kg. At this time, the starting dose is 10mg/kg body weight divided into 2 divided doses/day. Depending on the response to the drug, consider adjusting the dose but not more than 10mg/kg body weight divided into 2 times/day for 2 weeks. For children 50 kg or more, use the same dose as adults. The way to take Kineptia 250mg is to swallow the tablet with filtered, boiled water. Take the drug with or away from meals, do not use with drinks containing other chemical ingredients such as alcohol, beer, coffee, milk, juice.
5. Contraindications to Kineptia 250mg
Kineptia medicine 250mg is not used for subjects with a history of allergy, hypersensitivity to any ingredients or excipients.
6. Warnings and Precautions for Kineptia 250mg
Kineptia 250mg is a psychoactive drug, so when using it, caution should be exercised in the following groups of subjects:
Liver and kidney failure: Assess liver and kidney function before use; Suicide: Control depression signs of depression, suicidal ideation of patients when taking drugs; Pediatric patients: Tablets are not suitable for children and children under 6 years of age. In addition, long-term use of Kineptia 250mg in pediatric patients may affect intelligence, endocrine...
7. Interactions when taking Kineptia 250mg
Kineptia 250mg has some interactions with specific drugs:
Other antiepileptic drugs; Probenecid; Methotrexate; Oral contraceptives Laxatives Inform your doctor/pharmacist of any medications you are taking, taking a long time before for further advice.
8. Kineptia 250mg . side effects
Kineptia 250mg medicine can cause side effects such as:
Nasopharyngitis; Sleepy; Headache, fatigue; Dizzy; Blood and lymphatic system disorders; Immune system disorders The side effects when taking Kineptia 250mg can be single, or manifest at the same time. Clinical levels are also different, so when using it, it is also necessary to monitor and promptly notify the doctor.
9. Kineptia 250mg . storage
Kineptia 250mg is well stored in conditions away from moisture, heat, room temperature is ideal. What is Kineptia 250mg? This medication is used in cases of epilepsy for both adults and children. When used with caution, monitor side effects, drug interactions as well as drug response. Only use Kineptia 250mg when prescribed by a doctor to ensure safety.
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