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Levetiracetam is used to help control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy. This medicine cannot cure epilepsy and will only work to control seizures for as long as you continue to take it.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Common Brand Names:
Keppra<... continue
More Information About Keppra
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 376 |
71% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 7 |
86% |
| Migraine Headaches | 5 |
40% |
| Cerebral Palsy | 4 |
100% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 72% (412
Members)
find Keppra helpful
Keppra Reviews
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seems to help. I'm at 2000mg twice a day
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Have to take this twice a day. I think it makes my depression worse. I havent had a seizure since the first one though.
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Helps some
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Dizzy and tired at first. But now used to it
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My daughter expieriences mood swings. crabby at times.
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Just made it worse. Sleepy.
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helps with my night terrors
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Still on it& doing good.
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This one seems to be working. I have been on this one for about 7 yrs.
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does well as a combination to control the seizures, but has changed her behavior...very moody, quick to throw a tantrum, and hair loss...trying to get her off of it now
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Just started taking it feb 12th 2008. Still seizure free since jan 26th 08. Its June 3rd 2008. So ive been 4 in a half months almost :D ummm taking 3000 mg a day. Finally off dilatin (for now) and hopefully i can just take keppra and not have any seizures....:praying: And still no "major" side effects.
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It could be working
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Weight gain, made my head feel really heavy
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Zachary has been on Keppra for two years now. He's been seizure free for 1 1/2 now. He had one seizure while on the medicine.
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Discussions
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I was on Keppra as my first AED, and the doctor started me out on a dose way too high- 1500mg/day as my starting dose, and it had the opposite effect ... [More] -
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Hi i am on Keppra 750mg morning and 1000mg night,it makes me sleep and dream the same dream it only started 1st October, but the way that you say it m... [More] -
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Hah, that's interesting, my husband had been complaining about having songs stuck in his head since he started on Keppra. He hums the same damn song ... [More] -
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I have epilepsy and am on Keppra. You can't turn off the song in your head? I am bipolar and epilepsy can have similar symptoms at times, like racing ... [More] -
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Hi Lindajane, I'm on Keppra too, and I haven't had anything like that. But I think if it really bothers you try to focus your attention on something ... [More]
