BEVICET is indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 4 years of age and older.
How it works
BEVICET is used is used along with other medications to control partial onset seizures (seizures that involve only one part of the brain) in adults. Brivaracetam is in a class of medications called anticonvulsants. It works by decreasing abnormal electrical activity in the brain.The precise mechanism by which BEVICET exerts its anticonvulsant activity is not known. Brivaracetam displays a high and selective affinity for synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) in the brain, which may contribute to the anticonvulsant effect.
Indications
BEVICET is indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 4 years of age and older.
Dosage
BEVICET is indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 4 years of age and older.
DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION:
Monotherapy or Adjunctive Therapy
The recommended dosage for adults is included in Table 1. Dosage should be adjusted based on clinical response and tolerability. Adults (16 years and older) / 50 mg twice daily (100 mg per day)/ 25 mg to 100 mg twice daily (50 to 200 mg per day)
Side Effects
Nervous system problems. Drowsiness, tiredness, and dizziness are common with BEVICET, but can be severe.
Mental (psychiatric) symptoms. BEVICET can cause mood and behavior changes such as aggression, agitation, anger, anxiety, apathy, mood swings, depression, hostility, and irritability. Irritability and anxiety are common with BEVICET, and can be severe. People who take BEVICET can also get psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are really not there), delusions (false or strange thoughts or beliefs), and unusual behavior.
The most common side effects of BEVICET in adults include: • sleepiness • dizziness • feeling tired • nausea and vomiting.
Side effects of BEVICET in children 4 to less than 16 years of age are similar to those seen in adults
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to brivaracetam or any of the inactive ingredients in BEVICET (bronchospasm and angioedema have occurred)
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