Recently Answered Questions on Levetiracetam

Had a bout of epilepsy last year.popping levetiracetam tablets twice a day.But a couple of days back had another mild fit.and doctor has now prescribed another tablet--oxcarbazepine tablets 150 mg twice daily along with levetiracetam.why second bout despite having levetiracetam.can it be prevented by oxcarbazepine tablet.

Trying to understand why certain medications are prescribed to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. Physician has prescribed three medications: Clonazepam, Levetiracetam and Carbamazepine. Would the above medications be considered as standard treatment protocol for epileptic seizures and bipolar disorder?

Sometimes While sleeping My Heartbeat increase and problem in moving my left side of body (i.e. leg and arm). Daily I take Folic acid tablet 1 in morning and Levetiracetam Tablet USP 500mg 1 in morning and 1 in night.

I am taking 3 antiepileptic drugs(phenytoin 100 mg bd,lamotrigone 50 mg tds & levetiracetam 1gm morning and 750 mg night) for 2 years.since some days I am feeling like my brain is surrounded by fog & clouds and I am not able to think sharp and feeling very lethargic.

Regular cough in every season and More in night time ,not able to have sound sleep,stunting has done for heart and diabetes also .using medicine biphasic isophane insulin injections ip,and tablets are.ecosrpin,clopidogrel,atorvastatin,omeprazole,levetiracetam,mecobalamin,ramipril,metformin hydrochloride.

Im myself a mbbs graduate from russia .My father gets a seizure kind of episode whenever he gets painful stimulus( stomach pain,injury).he becomes unconscious associated with jerks ,tongue bitting and upward rolling of eyeball.he had his 1st epsiode 4 years ago and the 2nd one was 5 days back.we consulted a general physician in a local hospital .they prescribed levetiracetam tablet and diagnosed it for status epilepticus .for further investigation they suggested to consult with a neurologist. What would be the diagnosis and is it ok to continue levetiracetam untill next consultation.

Hi doctor! My brother has a mild form of epilepsy at a rate of two consecutive seizures every 45 days, we have been giving him levetiracetam as a medical treatment,and in 2015 his seizures stopped completely, unfortunately in 2017 his seizures came back and so far we haven't been able to make any progress in curing his seizures, my brother is 13 years of age, and we would like to know any additional aids that could help to cure his seizures besides the medicine.

Hello Doctor, I am on treatment for epilepsy since 2008. Eeg, mri reports are normal. Taking 1g sodium valproate and 750 mg Levetiracetam since then. Had total 6 seizure attacks in the last 11 years. Reason - Sleep was less.  Last fit was 3 yrs back in Aug 2015. Should I continue taking the medicine? Please advise as I really dont want to take medicine unnecessarily. Also, me and my wife are thinking of planning baby now. Does this medicine has any impact on sperm? Thanks.

My son is suffering from epilepsy seizure Nd he had 07 episode since Nov 16. He is put onValparin 300 tablet, dalus syrup(piracetam), levinxt syrup ( levetiracetam). He had history of seizure on long intervels as 2-5 months. But recently he had 02 episode in 10 days. He has almost normal mental apprach but he has problems of muscle tightness.

I have this problem from 9 years. I am taking 2000.5 mg tablets a day dosage. 1500 mg sodium valproate. 500 mg levetiracetam. 0.5 mg clonazepam. I feel very depressed all the time and i have usual headaches. Loss of appetite.thoughts of suicide and behavioural changes also.i am studying dentistry but it has made my life worse.I cant study dentistry