| Pharmacy Drug Brand Name: | Keppraź |
| Active Ingredient(s): | levetiracetam |
| Strength(s) / Dose(s): | 250mg, 500mg, & 750mg |
| Delivery / Dosage Form(s): | Tablets |
| Company Manufacturer Name: | UCB Pharma, Inc |
| Availability / Prescription: | Prescription only |
| Dated Approved by FDA *: | November 30, 1999 |
* Approval by the FDA does not necessarily mean that this drug is available for consumers at this time.
What is Keppra used for?
Keppra is a medicine to treat partial seizures in adults. It is taken with other seizure medicines to help control seizures.
Special Warning(s) with Keppra:
Some people taking Keppra can get serious reactions including:
- Sleepiness or feeling tired
- Weakness
- Difficulty coordinating muscles normally, (e.g., abnormal walk)
- Agitation, anxiety, and other mood changes
- Decrease ability to cope with daily life events
- Feeling depressed or worsening depression
- Thoughts of suicide
Talk to your doctor before stopping Keppra or any other seizure medicine. Stopping a seizure medicine all at once can cause status epilepticus, a serious problem.
General Precautions with Keppra:
Keppra may cause drowsiness. Do not drive a car or operate complex machinery until you know how Keppra affects you.
What should I tell my doctor or health care (healthcare) provider?
Tell your doctor or health care (healthcare) provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Keppra may cause birth defects. If you are taking Keppra while pregnant, tell your health care (healthcare) provider to register you in the Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry by calling 888.233.2334.
Tell your doctor if you are nursing or planning to nurse your baby. It is not known whether Keppra is passed through breast milk to the baby.
Tell your doctor or health care (healthcare) provider if you have a history of kidney problems.
Tell your doctor about any other medicines you may be taking, including non-prescription medicines.
What are some possible side effects of Keppra? (This is not a comprehensive list of possible side effects assosciated with Keppra. Your doctor or pharmacist can provide expert advice on the possible side effects of this drug).
The most common side effects are:
- Drowsiness
- Weakness
- Dizziness
- Infection