• Britam Oral Solution is an anti-epileptic medicine used to treat seizures (fits) in epilepsy
• It can be used alone or along with other medicines
• It helps to prevent seizures for as long as you continue to take it
• Britam Oral Solution suppresses the abnormal electrical activity in the brain
• You can take it regularly with or without food but try to take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit
• The dose and how often you need it will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to control your seizures
• It may be increased gradually.
• It is generally advised as a long-term treatment
• You should continue taking it for as long as your doctor has told you to, even if you feel well
• If you stop or miss doses your seizures could get worse
• Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you to
• This is because stopping the medicine suddenly could make your seizures worse.
• Some common side effects of this medicine include dizziness, headache, nausea, and vomiting
• You may also experience behavioral changes, aggressive behavior, irritation, agitation, etc
• Side effects are more common during the first few weeks and usually lessen as your body gets used to the medicine
• Most of these side effects do not need medical attention, but some of them can be serious
• A small number of people being treated with this medicine have had thoughts of harming or killing themselves
• Contact your doctor if your mood changes for the worse.
• Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney-related problems, depression, or suicidal thoughts, and if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
• Breastfeeding mothers should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine.

Uses of Britam Oral Solution

• In Epilepsy/Seizures Britam Oral Solution belongs to a group of medicines called anticonvulsants (or anti-epileptics)
• It works by slowing down electrical signals in the brain which cause seizures (fits)
• This medicine can be used to control the various types of seizures—myoclonic, partial-onset, and primary generalized tonic-clonic (or grand mal)
• It can also help reduce symptoms such as confusion, uncontrollable jerking movements, loss of awareness, and fear or anxiety
• The medicine can allow you to do some activities that you would otherwise be forbidden or scared to do (such as swimming and driving)
• It can take a few weeks for this medicine to work (because the dose has to be increased slowly) and during this time you may still have seizures
• You should continue taking it even if you feel well and are not having any seizures
• Missing doses may trigger a seizure
• Do not stop using this medicine until your doctor advises you.

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Common and Known Side effects of Britam Oral Solution

• Behavioral changes
• Agitation
• Aggressive behavior
• Dizziness
• Sedation
• Drowsiness
• Neuropsychiatric symptoms