Paediatric dosing
and Administration
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Keppra is registered in Israel as add on therapy for partial onset seizures for children ages 4-16.
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Keppra is given orally with or without food
Recommended starting dose:
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For paediatric patients (aged 4 to 11 years) and adolescents (aged 12 to 17 years) weighing <50 kg: 20 mg/kg/day (10 mg/kg bid)
Dosage in children and adolescents ≥50 kg is the same as in adults -
Keppra can be increased in paediatric patients by an additional 20 mg/kg/day (10 mg/kg bid) at 2-week intervals up to a maximum dose of 60 mg/kg/day
(30 mg/kg bid)
Tablet Weight-Based Dosing Guide for children 4 to <16 Years
** Total daily dose (mL/day)= Daily dose
(mg/ka/day)
*Patient weight (kg)/ 100 mg/mL
*Patient weight (kg)/ 100 mg/mL
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Children ≤ 20 kg should preferably start the treatment with Keppra 100 mg/mL oral solution. Coming soon...
(Keppra Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC). UCB S.A.) -
Oral solution should be diluted in a glass of water
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Presentation of solution – bottles of 300 ml 10%
