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Confilev 500 Tablet is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. Epilepsy are some of its major therapeutic uses. Other than this, Confilev 500 Tablet has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
The right dosage of Confilev 500 Tablet depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Besides the medical condition it is advised for, the route of administration also plays an important role in determining the correct drug dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Common side effects of Confilev 500 Tablet include Fatigue, Headache, Drowsiness. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Confilev 500 Tablet as well, which are listed below. Normally, these side effects of Confilev 500 Tablet are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
It is also important to note that Confilev 500 Tablet has a Moderate effect for pregnant women and Mild effect on lactating mothers. Warnings related to Confilev 500 Tablet's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Confilev 500 Tablet contraindications section.
Drug interactions for Confilev 500 Tablet have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Confilev 500 Tablet is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Confilev 500 Tablet is used to treat the following -
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Is the use of Confilev 500 Tablet safe for pregnant women?
Confilev may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Confilev again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Confilev 500 Tablet safe during breastfeeding?
Confilev has been seen to have minimal side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Confilev 500 Tablet on the Kidneys?
Confilev may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Confilev 500 Tablet on the Liver?
Very few cases of side effects of Confilev on the liver have been reported.
What is the effect of Confilev 500 Tablet on the Heart?
There are no any side effects of Confilev for the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Confilev 500 Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Confilev 500 Tablet habit forming or addictive?
Confilev 500 Tablet does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Confilev 500 Tablet as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Confilev 500 Tablet only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Yes, in many cases, taking Confilev 500 Tablet can help with mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Confilev 500 Tablet
Taking Confilev 500 Tablet with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Confilev 500 Tablet
Taking Confilev 500 Tablet with alcohol can have severely harmful effects on your health.
Yes, Confilev might cause anxiety. It is a rare side effect of this drug and it occurs due to behavior changes which might be caused by this drug. If you are experiencing any behavior changes such as aggression, anxiety, depression, and irritability then you are advised to discuss it with your doctor immediately.
Rarely, Confilev cause hair loss. However, the exact cause of hair loss is unknown but it is presumed that this drug causes temporary thinning of hairs. Hair loss induced by this drug is reversible in nature and it goes away after discontinuation of this drug.
Yes, you can take Confilev and topamax (topiramate) together. No clinically significant drug interaction has been reported between them. However, if you feel any discomfort after taking this drug along with topamax then do not hesitate to inform your doctor.
Confilev may be used to treat absence seizures. Scientific studies have found that medicine is effective in decreasing the frequency of absence seizures. However, more studies are needed to confirm its efficacy in the treatment of absence seizures.
No, Confilev is not a steroid. It belongs to the class of drug known as antiepileptics (pyrrolidine anticonvulsants).
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
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