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Briviact 50 mg Tablet Substitute

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Composition:

BRIVARACETAM-50MG

Uses:

Briviact 50 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of Partial-onset seizures.

Medicinal Benefits:

Briviact 50 mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics used to treat partial-onset seizures in people with epilepsy (fits). Briviact 50 mg Tablet consists of Brivaracetam, which works by reducing the electrical impulses and subsequent firing of the nerve impulses that cause fits. Briviact 50 mg Tablet decreases the excessive and abnormal nerve activity in the brain, thereby helping in controlling seizures.

FAQs

Briviact 50 mg Tablet is used for treating partial-onset seizures (seizures involving only one part of the brain) in people with epilepsy (fits).

Briviact 50 mg Tablet contains Brivaracetam, an antiepileptic that attaches itself to specific sites (SV2A) on nerve cell surfaces. This activity may suppress the brain's abnormal activity and prevents the spread of electrical signals that cause seizures.

No, Briviact 50 mg Tablet should not be stopped even if you start feeling better. Suddenly stopping the Briviact 50 mg Tablet may cause continuous seizures, which can be difficult to control. To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Briviact 50 mg Tablet for as long as prescribed. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you feel any difficulty while taking Briviact 50 mg Tablet , your doctor will gradually reduce the dose to avoid precipitating seizures.

Briviact 50 mg Tablet may cause suicidal thoughts such as killing or harming yourself. People taking Briviact 50 mg Tablet should be closely monitored for suicidal thoughts or behaviour. Speak with your doctor immediately if you need to.

Pay close attention to any changes in mood, behaviour, thoughts, or feelings, especially if they are sudden.

In rare cases, Briviact 50 mg Tablet may cause behavioural reactions, including psychotic symptoms, irritability, depression, aggressive behaviour, and anxiety. If you experience such symptoms, report to the doctor immediately.

Consult the doctor if you do not see an improvement. Do not discontinue Briviact 50 mg Tablet without consulting your doctor as stopping the medicine may cause your seizures to return or occur more often.

Briviact 50 mg Tablet should be avoided by people who are allergic to any of its components.

Briviact 50 mg Tablet should be swallowed as a whole with water; do not crush or chew it.

Side effects of Briviact 50 mg Tablet are somnolence (excess sleepiness), dizziness, fatigue (feeling overtired), nausea and vomiting. Talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.