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brivaracetam, respectively<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Briviact is<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Briviact contains the active substance brivaracetam. It belongs to a group of medicines called “antiepileptics”. These drugs are used to treat epilepsy. What Briviact is used for<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Briviact if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Briviact is not recommended for children under 4 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines. In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines as your doctor may need to adjust your dose of Briviact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is not recommended to combine this drug with alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Briviact is not recommended if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, as the effects of Briviact on your pregnancy and the unborn or newborn baby are not known. Do not stop treatment without talking to your doctor first. Stopping taking this medicine may increase the number of seizures and harm your baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Briviact film-coated tablets contain<\/p>\n\n\n\n Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure. You will be taking Briviact with other medicines for epilepsy. How much to take<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Your doctor will calculate the correct daily dose for you. Take the daily dose one divided into two equal doses – one in the morning and one in the evening at about the same time each day. Adults, adolescents, and children weighing 50 kg or more<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Children and adolescents weighing less than 50 kg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n People with liver problems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have liver problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to take Briviact tablets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How long to take Briviact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Briviact is a long-term treatment – keep taking Briviact until your doctor tells you to stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have taken more Briviact than you should, talk to your doctor. You may feel dizzy and sleepy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Very common:<\/strong> may affect more than 1 user in 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n Common:<\/strong> may affect up to 1 in 10 users<\/p>\n\n\n\n Uncommon:<\/strong> may affect up to 1 in 100 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional side effects are in children<\/strong> Common:<\/strong> may affect up to 1 in 10 users<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency, www.lakemedelsverket.se. By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The active substance is brivaracetam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each film-coated tablet contains 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg or 100 mg of brivaracetam. Other ingredients are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tablet core:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, betadex, anhydrous lactose , magnesium stearate Drag:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Briviact 10 mg are white to off-white, round, film-coated tablets with a diameter of 6.5 mm and have \u201cu 10\u201d embossed on one side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Briviact 25 mg are gray, oval, film-coated tablets measuring 8.9 mm x 5.0 mm and have \u201cu 25\u201d embossed on one side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Briviact 50 mg are yellow, oval, film-coated tablets measuring 11.7 mm x 6.6 mm and have \u201cu 50\u201d embossed on one side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Briviact 75 mg are purple, oval, film-coated tablets measuring 13.0 mm x 7.3 mm and have \u201cu 75\u201d embossed on one side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Briviact 100 mg are green-gray, oval, film-coated tablets measuring 14.5 mm x 8.1 mm and have \u201cu 100\u201d embossed on one side. 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<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. What you need to know before taking Briviact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do not take Briviact:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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