Briviact is a medication used to treat epilepsy in children. It helps manage partial-onset seizures in both children and adults when taken in the doses prescribed by a doctor.
Ingredients of Briviact
Briviact contains brivaracetam an anticonvulsant that treats partial-onset seizures.
Indications for Briviact
Briviact is used to treat partial-onset seizures in children aged one month or older.
Dosage for Epilepsy Treatment with Briviact
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The appropriate dose of Briviact is determined by a doctor based on the patient's age and condition.
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Adult Dose: Starts at 50 mg twice daily which can be adjusted to 25 mg twice daily or increased to 100 mg twice daily depending on the patient’s condition and tolerance.
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Pediatric Dose (ages 1 month to 16 years): Determined based on body weight:
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Body weight |
Dose |
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Children weigh less than 11 kg |
1.5 - 6 mg/kg daily |
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Children’s weight between 11 - 20 kg |
1 - 5 mg/kg daily |
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Children’s weight between 20 - 50 kg |
1 - 4 mg/kg daily |
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Children’s weight 50 kg or more |
50 - 200 mg daily |
Side Effects of Briviact
Briviact may cause some side effects including:
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Drowsiness.
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Dizziness.
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Fatigue.
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Nausea.
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Vomiting.
Contraindications for Briviact
Briviact should not be used in cases of hypersensitivity to its ingredients.
Warnings and Precautions
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Follow the dosage prescribed by the doctor.
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Consult your doctor before using Briviact during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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Inform your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease to adjust the dose accordingly.
Drug Interactions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking Briviact alongside other medications especially:
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Rifampin.
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Other epilepsy medications such as carbamazepine.
Storage and Preservation
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Keep out of reach of children.
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Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
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