Seizure disorder

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Seizure disorder

Asked for Female, 23 Years

Sir, After taking medicine, Tab Liratam 500(Levetiracetam), she started talking on irrelevant matters, like ceiling fan is falling down, some one has fall down from stairs etc. All these are side effects of medicine or something else. Will discontinue to take this medicine or continue the same. She is taking this medicine since last three days. Kindly advise me

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Has she done an Mri Brian? may need emergency consultation by a local doctor

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