Why KEPPRA* (Levetiracetam ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of KEPPRA: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.93)
(based on 155 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** KEPPRA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Epilepsy* | 24 |
2 | Convulsion* | 20 |
3 | Temporal lobe epilepsy* | 5 |
4 | Complex partial seizures* | 4 |
5 | Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy | 2 |
6 | Grand mal convulsion* | 2 |
7 | Myoclonus | 2 |
8 | Partial seizures* | 1 |
9 | Simple partial seizures | 1 |
10 | Pain | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of KEPPRA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Somnolence* | 42 |
2 | Anger | 35 |
3 | Depression | 31 |
4 | Insomnia | 22 |
5 | Dizziness* | 21 |
6 | Fatigue* | 21 |
7 | Irritability | 19 |
8 | Anxiety | 18 |
9 | Weight increased | 17 |
10 | Mood altered | 17 |
11 | Amnesia | 16 |
12 | Muscular weakness | 12 |
13 | Crying | 12 |
14 | Mood swings | 11 |
15 | Nausea* | 11 |
16 | Drug ineffective* | 9 |
17 | Confusional state | 9 |
18 | Pain | 8 |
19 | Memory impairment | 8 |
20 | Emotional distress | 8 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for KEPPRA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Levetiracetam (Keppra xr, Elepsia xr, Spritam, Levetiractam, Levetiracetam, Keppra)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com