Combine Keppra and Lexapro

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Keppra

and Lexapro

Combine Keppra with Lexapro. To make a decision about taking Keppra and Lexapro, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Keppra and Lexapro have 112 combined Side Effects total
56 are Life Threatening
19 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Keppra

Keppra is also known by the generic name Levetiracetam USES: Levetiracetam is an anticonvulsant used in combination with other medications to treat seizure disorders (epilepsy). Levetiracetam has been shown to decrease the number of seizures in adults and children. It is not known how it works to prevent seizures.

Uses of Lexapro

Lexapro is also known by the generic name Escitalopram USES: Escitalopram is an antidepressant (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor-SSRI) used to treat depression and anxiety. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters such as serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram may improve your feelings of well-being and energy level and decrease nervousness.

Keppra and Lexapro Combined Have 56 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood - Pancytopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Liver Failure - Acute Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Aggressive Behavior is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Asthma - Bronchial Asthma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Atrial Fibrillation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity - Manic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Clot in Lung - Pulmonary Thromboembolism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Clot in a Deep Vein - Deep Venous Thrombosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Double Vision - Diplopia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Extrapyramidal Reaction - Extrapyramidal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Extreme Loss of Body Water - Dehydration is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Feeling Anger Toward Something - Hostility is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemorrhage of Blood Under the Skin - Ecchymosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hyperactive Behavior - Hyperkinesis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Lining of the Stomach and Intestines - Gastroenteritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Kidney Failure - Renal Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Liver Failure - Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Loss of Memory - Memory Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Loss of One's Own Sense of Reality or Identity - Depersonalization is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood - Hyponatremia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality - Psychotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Nervous - Nervousness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG - Prolonged QT Interval is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Psychosis caused by a Drug - Drug-Induced Psychosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rapid Ventricular Heartbeat - Ventricular Tachycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Serotonin Syndrome - Adverse Drug Interaction - Serotonin Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Sinus Irritation and Congestion - Sinusitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion - SIADH Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Uncoordinated - Ataxia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Very Rapid Heartbeat - Torsades de Pointes - Torsades de Pointes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lexapro and Keppra combined

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Keppra and Lexapro Combined have 19 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

Excessive Sweating - Hyperhidrosis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

Inflammation of the Nose - Rhinitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

Neck Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

Numbness and Tingling - Paresthesia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

Problem with Ejaculation - Disorder of Ejaculation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Keppra and Lexapro combined

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Keppra and Lexapro Drug-Drug Interactions

There are no drug-drug interactions between Keppra and Lexapro.

Keppra has 22 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Keppra.

Keppra Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Relative Contraindications

Aggressive Behavior is a contraindication of Keppra.

Anxiety - Anxious is a contraindication of Keppra.

Ataxia - Uncoordinated is a contraindication of Keppra.

Depersonalization - Loss of One's Own Sense of Reality or Identity is a contraindication of Keppra.

Depression is a contraindication of Keppra.

Drowsy - Drowsiness is a contraindication of Keppra.

Fatigue - Low Energy is a contraindication of Keppra.

Feeling Agitated - Feeling Restless is a contraindication of Keppra.

Gait Abnormality - Abnormal Manner of Walking is a contraindication of Keppra.

Hallucinations - Hallucination is a contraindication of Keppra.

Hostility - Feeling Anger Toward Something is a contraindication of Keppra.

Indifference - Indifferent Behavior is a contraindication of Keppra.

Irritability - Easily Angered or Annoyed is a contraindication of Keppra.

Mood Changes is a contraindication of Keppra.

Psychotic Disorder - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality is a contraindication of Keppra.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Keppra.

Contraindication Warnings

Behavioral Disorders - Problem Behavior is a contraindication of Keppra.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Keppra.

Leukopenia - Decreased White Blood Cells is a contraindication of Keppra.

Neutropenic Disorder - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Keppra.

Pancytopenia - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood is a contraindication of Keppra.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Keppra.

Lexapro has 13 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Lexapro.

Lexapro Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Relative Contraindications

Hyponatremia - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Upper GI Bleed - Bleeding from Stomach, Esophagus or Duodenum is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Contraindication Warnings

Bipolar Disorder - Manic-Depression is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Cardiac Disease - Heart Disease is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Increased Risk of Bleeding is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Recovery Phase Following Myocardial Infarct - Recent Heart Attack is a contraindication of Lexapro.

SIADH Syndrome - Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Serotonin Syndrome - Serotonin Syndrome - Adverse Drug Interaction is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Lexapro.

Keppra - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include slow/shallow breathing, loss of consciousness.

Lexapro - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.