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levetiracetam Oral

Does levetiracetam Oral have side effects?

The following side effects are associated with levetiracetam Oral:

Common side effects of levetiracetam Oral:

Throat IrritationLess Severe
Neck PainLess Severe
DrowsinessLess Severe
DizzyLess Severe
PainLess Severe
Head PainLess Severe
Feeling WeakLess Severe
Increased Eosinophils in the BloodLess Severe

Infrequent side effects of levetiracetam Oral:

Feeling RestlessSevere
DepressionSevere
Aggressive BehaviorSevere
Feeling Anger Toward SomethingSevere
Hyperactive BehaviorSevere
Double VisionSevere
Hemorrhage of Blood Under the SkinSevere
Sinus Irritation and CongestionSevere
Loss of MemorySevere
UncoordinatedSevere
NervousSevere
InfectionSevere
Mood ChangesSevere
AnxiousSevere
Loss of One's Own Sense of Reality or IdentitySevere
Indifferent BehaviorLess Severe
Inflammation of the NoseLess Severe
Sensation of Spinning or WhirlingLess Severe
Chronic Trouble SleepingLess Severe
Low EnergyLess Severe
Loss of AppetiteLess Severe
CoughLess Severe
DiarrheaLess Severe
Elevation of Proteins in the UrineLess Severe
Numbness and TinglingLess Severe
Easily Angered or AnnoyedLess Severe

Rare side effects of levetiracetam Oral:

AsthmaSevere
Inflammation of the Lining of the Stomach and IntestinesSevere
Acute Liver FailureSevere
Liver FailureSevere
HepatitisSevere
Acute Inflammation of the PancreasSevere
Toxic Epidermal NecrolysisSevere
Stevens-Johnson SyndromeSevere
HallucinationSevere
Abnormal Liver Function TestsSevere
Extreme Loss of Body WaterSevere
Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the BloodSevere
Decreased Blood PlateletsSevere
Decreased White Blood CellsSevere
Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood CellSevere
Psychosis caused by a DrugSevere
Having Thoughts of SuicideSevere
Problem BehaviorLess Severe
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel MovementsLess Severe
Inflammation of the Skin with BlistersLess Severe
ItchingLess Severe
Hair LossLess Severe
Flu-Like SymptomsLess Severe
Weight LossLess Severe

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