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
1Epilepsy*24
2Convulsion*20
3Temporal lobe epilepsy*5
4Complex partial seizures*4
5Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy2
6Grand mal convulsion*2
7Myoclonus2
8Partial seizures*1
9Simple partial seizures1
10Pain1

*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
1Somnolence*42
2Anger35
3Depression31
4Insomnia22
5Dizziness*21
6Fatigue*21
7Irritability19
8Anxiety18
9Weight increased17
10Mood altered17
11Amnesia16
12Muscular weakness12
13Crying12
14Mood swings11
15Nausea*11
16Drug ineffective*9
17Confusional state9
18Pain8
19Memory impairment8
20Emotional distress8

*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

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* 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