Brivaone 100 mg Tablet

Composition of Brivaone 100 mg Tablet

Brivaone 100 mg Tablet contains Brivaracetam 100 mg. It belongs to the Anticonvulsant (SV2A ligand) class of medicines.

Uses of Brivaone 100 mg Tablet

Treatment of partial-onset (focal) seizures in epilepsy (as monotherapy or adjunct therapy) in adults and adolescents as prescribed by a doctor

Key benefits

• Helps control focal (partial-onset) seizures
• Reduces seizure frequency when used regularly
• Can be used as add-on or monotherapy as prescribed
• Generally convenient twice-daily dosing

How Brivaone 100 mg Tablet works

Brivaracetam is an antiepileptic medicine that binds selectively to synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) in the brain. This modulates neurotransmitter release and helps stabilize abnormal electrical activity, thereby reducing seizure frequency.

How to take Brivaone 100 mg Tablet

Tablet for oral use. Take exactly as prescribed, usually twice daily at the same times each day. Can be taken with or without food; swallow whole with water. Do not stop abruptly without medical advice.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause deep unconsciousness, slowed breathing and dangerous heart rhythm disturbance. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Brivaone 100 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Brivaone are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Drowsiness
• dizziness
• fatigue
• nausea
• vomiting
• headache
• irritability
• mood changes

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Brivaone 100 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

May cause sleepiness, dizziness and impaired coordination—avoid driving or operating machinery until you know the effect. Do not stop suddenly (may worsen seizures). Use with caution in depression, behavioral problems or suicidal thoughts; seek help if mood/behavior changes occur. Dose adjustment may be needed in severe liver impairment. Tell your doctor if you have kidney/liver disease or are taking other anti-seizure medicines.

Do not take Brivaone if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Valproate-containing medicines are contraindicated in pregnancy for epilepsy unless no alternative exists, and in all women of childbearing potential without a pregnancy prevention programme. Several are not suitable in significant liver disease.

Interactions with other medicines

Rifampicin (may reduce brivaracetam levels), carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital/primidone, valproate, levetiracetam (generally minimal interaction but monitor), alcohol and other CNS depressants (additive sedation)

How to store Brivaone 100 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C in a dry place, protected from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Brivaone 100 mg Tablet

Take it at the same times every day; a missed dose is a common trigger for a seizure. Keep a seizure diary and take it to your appointments. Tell your doctor before planning a pregnancy — the regimen may need to be changed well in advance. Do not drive until you meet the legal seizure-free period and your doctor agrees.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

GLADSTONE PHARMA INDIA

Therapeutic class:

Antiepileptic

Drug class:

Anticonvulsant (SV2A ligand)