SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Levetiracetam

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Levetiracetam

Levetiracetam has 54 Side Effects total
30 are Life Threatening
7 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of 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.

Levetiracetam has 30 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood - Pancytopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Acute Liver Failure - Acute Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Aggressive Behavior is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Asthma - Bronchial Asthma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Double Vision - Diplopia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Extreme Loss of Body Water - Dehydration is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Anger Toward Something - Hostility is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage of Blood Under the Skin - Ecchymosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Hyperactive Behavior - Hyperkinesis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Lining of the Stomach and Intestines - Gastroenteritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Liver Failure - Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Loss of Memory - Memory Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Loss of One's Own Sense of Reality or Identity - Depersonalization is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Nervous - Nervousness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Psychosis caused by a Drug - Drug-Induced Psychosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Sinus Irritation and Congestion - Sinusitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Critical Seriousness - Uncoordinated - Ataxia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Levetiracetam

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Levetiracetam has 7 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Neck Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Levetiracetam

Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Levetiracetam

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Levetiracetam Drug-Drug Interactions

Levetiracetam has interactions of severe seriousness with 0 drug(s): Levetiracetam has interactions of serious seriousness with 0 drug(s). Levetiracetam has interactions of moderate seriousness with 0 drug(s). Levetiracetam has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Levetiracetam has 22 Condition Contraindications

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

Levetiracetam Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Relative Contraindications

Aggressive Behavior is a contraindication of Levetiracetam.

Anxiety - Anxious is a contraindication of Levetiracetam.

Ataxia - Uncoordinated is a contraindication of Levetiracetam.

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

Depression is a contraindication of Levetiracetam.

Drowsy - Drowsiness is a contraindication of Levetiracetam.

Fatigue - Low Energy is a contraindication of Levetiracetam.

Feeling Agitated - Feeling Restless is a contraindication of Levetiracetam.

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

Hallucinations - Hallucination is a contraindication of Levetiracetam.

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

Indifference - Indifferent Behavior is a contraindication of Levetiracetam.

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

Mood Changes is a contraindication of Levetiracetam.

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

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

Contraindication Warnings

Behavioral Disorders - Problem Behavior is a contraindication of Levetiracetam.

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

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

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

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

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Levetiracetam.

Levetiracetam has 17 related brands and strengths:

Keppra 1,000 Mg Tab

Keppra 100 Mg/Ml Oral Soln

Keppra 250 Mg Tab

Keppra 500 Mg Tab

Keppra 500 Mg/5 Ml Iv

Keppra 750 Mg Tab

Keppra Xr 500 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Keppra Xr 750 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Levetiracetam 1,000 Mg Tab

Levetiracetam 100 Mg/Ml Oral Soln

Levetiracetam 250 Mg Tab

Levetiracetam 500 Mg Tab

Levetiracetam 500 Mg/5 Ml (5 Ml) Oral Soln

Levetiracetam 500 Mg/5 Ml Iv

Levetiracetam 750 Mg Tab

Levetiracetam Er 500 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Levetiracetam Er 750 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Levetiracetam - 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.

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.