Epitra 500 Tablet

Short Description

Epitra 500 Tablet is an anti-epileptic medicine used to treat seizures (fits) in epilepsy.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Epitra 500 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.

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. Epitra 500 Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Epitra 500 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.

Epitra 500 Tablet should be taken regularly as directed by your doctor as missing doses can trigger seizures. Make sure that you have sufficient amount of medicine present with you. Do not stop using Epitra 500 Tablet without talking to your doctor even if you feel better. It may cause sleepiness or drowsiness. If this happens to you do not drive or use machinery. Do not drive or use machinery if you feel sleepy or drowsy.