IG 246 Pill — BLUE CAPSULE, 14mm — Levetiracetam

Imprint	IG / 246
Colour	BLUE
Shape	CAPSULE
Size	14
Strength	LEVETIRACETAM 250 mg
Dosage form	Tablet
Manufacturer	EXELAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
NDC	76282-246
Schedule	—
Availability	Prescription only
Ingredients	LEVETIRACETAM[LEVETIRACETAM]

What does this imprint mean?

The imprint "IG 246" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Levetiracetam

Uses and warnings

No boxed warning. Levetiracetam is contraindicated in patients who have "previously exhibited hypersensitivity to levetiracetam." Major warnings include behavioral abnormalities and neuropsychiatric adverse reactions (such as "aggression, agitation, anger, anxiety...depression, emotional lability, hostility, irritability"), the class-wide warning that "antiepileptic drugs increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior," withdrawal seizures if the drug is discontinued abruptly (it "should be withdrawn gradually"), and hematologic abnormalities along with coordination difficulties and somnolence/fatigue that can affect the ability to perform tasks requiring mental alertness.

Levetiracetam tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy for: - "Partial onset seizures" in adults and children 4 years of age and older - "Myoclonic seizures" in adults and adolescents 12 years and older with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy - "Primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures" in adults and children 6 years and older with idiopathic generalized epilepsy

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How to identify this pill

• Check the imprint matches exactly: "IG 246".
• Confirm the colour (BLUE) and shape (CAPSULE).
• Compare the size (14) against a ruler if possible.
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