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Good morning. Is Vetira (levetiracetam) a photosensitizing drug? I would like to perform a fractional laser treatment and hence my question. Until recently, I was taking Tegretol at a dose of 200 a day, but I found information that carbamazepine is photosensitizing. Please let me know how it is in the case of Vetira, I will be taking a dose of 500 in the morning and 500 in the evening?
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Anna Tyrańska Pharmacist, Editor
2 months ago
Yes, levetiracetam, the active ingredient in Vetira and a drug mainly used to treat epilepsy, has the potential to cause photosensitisation in some people. Photosensitization means that a person may become more sensitive to sunlight or artificial light, which can lead to skin reactions or irritation as a result of exposure to light.
However, not every person using levetiracetam experiences photosensitizing effects, and in some patients this may be minimal or non-existent. This effect may also depend on individual sensitivity to the drug and the dose used. Nevertheless, I would recommend that you refrain from laser treatments for the duration of the drug therapy, or at least consult this issue with your doctor.
The availability of Vetira in pharmacies in Polish can be found here:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/82261/vetira-tabletki-powlekane/apteki
I encourage you to read:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/stosowanie-lekow-a-opalanie-fotoalergia-i-fototoksycznosc
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