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Levetiracetam is an anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy. It is S- enantiomer of etiracetam, structurally similar to the prototypical nootropic drug piracetam. Along with other anticonvulsants like gabapentin, it is also sometimes used to treat neuropathic pain. Levetiracetam is marketed under the trade nam... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 476 |
72% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 8 |
88% |
| Migraine Headaches | 8 |
63% |
| Brain / CNS Tumors | 7 |
100% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 5 |
100% |
Overall, 75% (535
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It is similar to the Lyrica in that he has even more severe pain if he doesnt have it but it does not completely relieve his pain
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works great
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Mostly works....side effects of shaking, balance loss and spatial distortion
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she had an allergic reaction
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Used for a few months, had 2 grand mal seizures while on it, increased irritability, expensive and no sex life!
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It does work but not alone, I had grand-mal and partials taking just Keppra. Now taking 4000mgs per day
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Worked for a while, now wearing off. When I am on my cycle, does not work at all. I feel nauseous a lot.
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Am currently on 3,000 mgs. Don't like the KepRAGE, though!
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It makes me tired and off balance. It worked for about 2yrs.
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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]
