Levetiracetam (Intravenous Route)

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Proper Use

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine in a hospital. Levetiracetam is given through a needle that is placed in one of your veins. The medicine must be injected slowly, so your IV tube will need to stay in place for 15 minutes.

Your doctor will give you a few doses of this medicine until your condition improves, and then switch you to an oral medicine that works the same way. If you have any concerns about this, talk to your doctor.

Precautions Before Using
DR602001 Portions of this document last updated: Nov. 1, 2011

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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