Vexlev 250/Vexlev 500

Vexlev 250/Vexlev 500 Dosage/Direction for Use

levetiracetam

Manufacturer:

Vexxa Lifesciences

Distributor:

VE Pharma
Full Prescribing Info
Dosage/Direction for Use
Use the oral solution for pediatric patients with body weight ≤20 kg.
For pediatric patients, use weight-based dosing for the oral solution with a calibrated measuring device.
1 Month To <6 Months: 7 mg/kg twice daily, increase in increments of 7 mg/kg twice daily every 2 weeks to recommended dose of 21 mg/kg twice daily.
6 Months To <4 Years: 10 mg/kg twice daily, increase in increments of 10 mg/kg twice daily every 2 weeks to recommended dose of 25 mg/kg twice daily.
4 Years To <16 Years: 10 mg/kg twice daily, increase in increments of 10 mg/kg twice daily every 2 weeks to recommended dose of 30 mg/kg twice daily.
Adults 16 Years And Older: 250 mg twice daily, increase as needed and tolerated in increments of 500 mg twice daily every 2 weeks to a maximum recommended dose of 1500 mg twice daily.
Myoclonic Seizures In Adults and Pediatric Patients 12 Years And Older: 500 mg twice daily, increase by 500 mg twice daily every 2 weeks to recommended dose of 1500 mg twice daily.
Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures 6 Years To <16 Years: 10 mg/kg twice daily, increase in increments of 10 mg/kg twice daily every 2 weeks to recommended dose of 30 mg/kg twice daily.
Adults 16 Years and Older: 500 mg twice daily, increase by 500 mg twice daily every 2 weeks to recommended dose of 1500 mg twice daily.
Adult patients with impaired renal function: Dose adjustment is recommended, based on the patient's estimated creatinine clearance.
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