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Levetiracetam Tablets and Renal dysfunction

Generic Name: levetiracetam
Dosage Forms: n.a.
Other Brand Names: Keppra , Keppra XR , Roweepra , Spritam , Roweepra XR

Result of checking the interaction of drug Levetiracetam Tablets and disease Renal dysfunction for safety when used together.

Check result:

Levetiracetam Tablets <> Renal dysfunction

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Levetiracetam is primarily eliminated unchanged by the kidney. The clearance of levetiracetam is decreased in patients with renal impairment and is correlated with creatinine clearance. In study subjects with varying degrees of renal impairment, total body clearance of levetiracetam was reduced by 40% in the mild group (CrCl = 50 to 80 mL/min), 50% in the moderate group (CrCl = 30 to 50 mL/min), 60% in the severe group (CrCl < 30 mL/min), and 70% in anuric patients (end-stage renal disease) compared to patients with normal renal function (CrCl > 80 mL/min). Therapy with levetiracetam should be administered cautiously at reduced dosages in patients with impaired renal function. Dosage adjustments should be based on the degree of renal impairment (i.e. estimated creatinine clearance) in accordance with the product package labeling.

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