Keppra 250mg - 30 Tablets

Keppra helps treat and alleviate seizures in adults and children, preventing the excessive electrical activity of the brain that prevents seizures.

Keppra ingredients

Keppra contains levetiracetam, which helps reduce epilepsy seizures without affecting the natural ability to transmit neural signals.

Keppra uses

Keppra is used:

• Alone in adults and adolescents older than 16 who are newly diagnosed with epilepsy or to treat a particular type of epilepsy.

• Adjunct treatment in cases of partial seizures, both in adults and children of one month's age.

• Adjunct treatment in seizures of myoclonic seizures for those older than 12 years.

• Adjunct treatment in primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures for those older than 12 years, suffering idiopathic generalized epilepsy.

Keppra Dosage

• The appropriate dose of Keppra is determined by the instructions of the doctor or pharmacist.

• The dose of the drug varies depending on the type and severity of epilepsy in the patient.

Keppra side effects

Keppra may cause some side effects, such as:

• Sleepiness.

• headache.

• Nasopharyngitis.

• anorexia.

• Depression.

• coughing.

• Abdominal pain.

• dizziness.

• fatigue.

Keppra medication precautions

The doctor should be consulted before taking Keppra epilepsy pills, especially in the following cases:

• Suffering from kidney problems.

• If you notice any slowdown in the child's growth or unexpected development, you should consult a doctor.

• The drug may cause suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and this should be well monitored.

• A doctor should be consulted if they suffer from irregular heartbeat or a family history of it.

Keppra and pregnancy

The doctor should be consulted before using Keppra pills during pregnancy; They are used only if their benefits are higher than potential risks.

Keppra and lactation

The doctor should be consulted to reduce the use of Keppra pills during the breastfeeding period.

Preservation and storage of the drug

• Keep out of children's reach.

• The drug is not used after the expiry date.

Keppra price

The price of Keppra medicine 250 mg 30 tablets is above the description box.

FAQs

When does the Keppra drug effect start?

Keppra can take some weeks to show its full impact on the patient, and, normally, the patient may suffer epileptic seizures during that period until the drug is most effective.

Is Keppra causing depression?

Yes, Keppra can cause depression among its common side effects.

What is the difference between Keppra and Tegretol?

Keppra contains levetiracetam, while Tegretol contains carbamazepine, each of which helps with epilepsy, and carries the same side effects, although Keppra has shown some more behavioral side effects, such as anxiety and aggression.

Is Keppra used for convulsions?

Yes, Keppra may be used alone in some types of convulsions, or adjunct treatment along with other epilepsy medications.

Is Keppra used for children?

Keppra may be used in certain types of epilepsy for children as an adjunct treatment, depending on the doctor's instructions.

Is Keppra used for nerves?

Keppra is used to treat epileptic seizures in a major way, and there is insufficient evidence that it helps alleviate nerve pain.

What is the Keppra Drug Alternative?

• Arpek.

• Efram XR.

• Epilyre.

• Epitam.

• Epixx.

• Kepam.