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Keppra Information

Keppra (Generic name: Levetiracetam) is an approved medication used to treat types of seizures including partial seizures (in adults and children age 4 and older), myoclonic seizures (in adults and adolescents age 12 and older), and generalized tonic clonic seizures (adults and children age 6 and older). Keppra is approved for use in combination with other seizure medications; it is NOT approved to be used alone. Levetiracetam works by affecting the transmission of nerve signals in the brain. Levetiracetam is an anticonvulsant sometimes prescribed as a mood stabilizer for those with bipolar disorder (manic depression). Take Keppra exactly as it was prescribed for you.

Keppra Side Effects

The most common Keppra side effects include dizziness, drowsiness, feeling irritable, headache, runny nose, sore throat, or neck pain. If you are experiencing any severe side effects such as mood or behaviour changes, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, hallucinations, fever, weakness, lack of coordination, worsening seizures, and serious allergic reaction (rash, hives, difficult breathing, swelling of the lips, throat or tongue), please inform your doctor immediately.

Keppra Precautions

Do NOT take Keppra if you are allergic to Levetiracetam or to any of the ingredients in Keppra medication. Before taking Keppra oral, tell your doctor if you have had any medical conditions such as liver or kidney problems, epilepsy or seizure, bleeding or blood clotting disorder, diabetes, glaucoma, high blood pressure, bipolar disorder, drug abuse, suicidal or agitated behaviour. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications you use. They may interact with Keppra drug, especially of: other antiepileptic drugs (AEDs, phenytoin, valproate), oral contraceptives, digoxin, probenecid and warfarin.

Keppra Availability

Big Mountain Drugs offers the brand keppra from Turkey by UCB Pharma and United Kingdom by a different manufacturer. The generic Levetiracetam is available from Canada, United Kingdom and India (Levipil) by Sun Pharma. The brand Keppra is available in the dosages of 100 mg/ml/300 ml oral solution, 250 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg and 1000 mg tablets. The generic Levetiracetam is available in the dosages of 250 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg and 1000 mg tablets.

Do I need a prescription to order Keppra?

Yes, a prescription is required from your physician to order Keppra.