Brand name
- Sivem
Drug Class
- Anti-seizure
- Anti-epilepsy
Preparations
- Tablet: 250 mg; 500 mg; 750 mg; 100 mg
- Liquid: 100 mg/mL; 500 mg/mL; 100 mg
Indications
Adjunct therapy for treatment of partial seizure and generalized tonic-clonic seizure.
Dosing
Adults:
- Starting dose: 250 mg po BID and titrate up to 1000 m g BID
Adverse Effects
- Drowsiness
- Nervousness
- Anxiety
- Aggressive behavior
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Vertigo
- Dizziness
- Depressed mood
- Neck pain
- Dry mouth
- Poor appetite
- Nausea or vomiting
- Paranoia
- Restlessness
- Shivering
- Sore throat
- Sweating
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
No data available.
Precautions
Dose adjustment is needed in patients with kidney failure.
