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J Cetam 500mg Tablet
Product introduction
J Cetam 500mg Tablet is an anti-epileptic medicine used to treat seizures (fits) in epilepsy. It can be used alone or along with other medicines. It helps to prevent seizures for as long as you continue to take it.
J Cetam 500mg Tablet suppresses the abnormal electrical activity in the brain. You can take it with or without food but try to take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit.
The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Your doctor will advise the right dose for you. It is generally advised as a long-term treatment.
You should continue taking it for as long as your doctor has told you to, even if you feel well. If you stop or miss doses your seizures could get worse.
Some common side effects of this medicine include headache, irritation, sleepiness, behavior changes, aggressive behavior, and decreased appetite.
Side effects are more common during the first few weeks and usually lessen as your body gets used to the medicine. Most of these side effects do not need medical attention, but some of them can be serious.
A small number of people being treated with this medicine have had thoughts of harming or killing themselves. Contact your doctor if your mood changes for the worse.
Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, depression, or suicidal thoughts and if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Your doctor may suggest regular blood tests to monitor your kidney function while taking this medicine.
- Treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures
Usage of J Cetam 500mg Tablet
Side effects of J Cetam 500mg Tablet
- Sleepiness
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Decreased appetite
- Behavioral changes
- Aggressive behavior
- Irritation
- Agitation
- Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
- Infection
- Convulsion
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
- Nausea
- Tremors
- Vertigo
- Lethargy
How to use J Cetam 500mg Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. J Cetam 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Functionality of J Cetam 500mg Tablet
J Cetam 500mg Tablet is an antiepileptic medication. It works by attaching to specific sites (SV2A) on the surfaces of nerve cells. This suppresses the abnormal activity of the nerve cells in the brain and prevents the spread of electrical signals that cause seizures.
Safety Advice
Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with J Cetam 500mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
J Cetam 500mg Tablet is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
J Cetam 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.<BR>Monitor the baby for sleepiness and adequate weight gain.
Driving
J Cetam 500mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
J Cetam 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of J Cetam 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
J Cetam 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of J Cetam 500mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.<BR>However, a lower dose may be advised in patients with severe liver disease.
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