User Reviews for levetiracetam oral

I have been taking tegratol and carbatrol for years, since I was 11 and my new doctor put me on this new medication. She put me on Keppra but CVS gave me the generic (Levetiracetam). Its been a couple of months and I gradually came of carbatrol and increased Levetiracetam. I am on 1000 mg twice a day and the doctor asked me to increase it to 1500 mg twice a day. last night I had my first siezure in over 24 years. I am not sure if it is because of the new medication or because CVS gave me the Levetiracetam and not keppra. I will call the doctor on Monday.Read More Read Less

Used for migraines

I have high blood pressure since I started taking this and several other meds My head still hurts and I have this swimming in my head serious drowsiness as well !

My husband has been on Keppra for a while with no incident. When he was switched to the generic he had multiple seizures a day for weeks. Dr said other patients had been having problems with the generic too. I am in the process of filing a complaint with teh FDA and the manufacturer. I do not recommend Levetiracetam. If your insurance makes you use the generic, try it for a while, but be careful. We had to have a "no generic" note added onto his prescription.

My daughter has had what we call "Grand Mall seizures since she was 12. She has been on carbatrol most of those years but always had break through seizures. 18 months ago her nuerologist put her on Keppra, it has been a godsend to us she has not had any seizures on it and is finally taking drivers Ed. at the age of 21. We are so scared, her insurance company just made us change to the generic this week, we have to change we cant pay out of pocket for Keppra. Does anyone have experience with this condition and this drug? Does it work the same? She just got her life back. How can insurance companies control our lives like this?Read More Read Less

seizures

I just started on this drug in place of Keppra. I seem to feel better and less sleepy. However, I seem a bit more forgetful and have still have less energy then I have ever had b4. Going back to neuro doc tomorrow to try to find a different treatment as I seem to be having seizures/side effects.

I have had great success with decreasing my amount of seizures when taking this

I had been on Keppra since December 6, 2004. I was born with CP and gained seizures due to Ceebral Palsy. I was JUST GIVEN Levetiracetam tablets by my pharmacy. I took the first 1 around 7:30 am and SLEPT until 3:00 PM. I ALWAYS HAD been given Keppra and NEVER SLEPT like that with Keppra!! LUCKILY my husband was home when I took the Generic!! AFTER I woke up, I had a headache - which helped after I ate something a little. But I still am tired through the day with not much energy, unlike with Keppra. I am a stay at home mom with 2 toddlers and DO NOT NEED TO BE ASLEEP FOR THE WHOLE DAY AS MY HUSBAND IS AT WORK! I just CAN NOT do that!! With Keppra and my other medication for mood swings, I would only feel tired and maybe doze off for a half an hour right after I take the meds in the morning. I am going to go to my pharmacy in the morning and DEMAND I get "KEPPRA" - THE REAL DRUG!!! Read More Read Less

I like most of you have to take the generic version. I am having trouble with the correct dose. Dr.started me on 500 mg two twice a day. I was a zombie, now take 3 a day and still have little energy. Seizures are less but then again I do not get warning of seizures until I have them. I am not satisfied with this medication at this time.

Like others, I am now taking this drug as a replacement to Keppra. On Keppra, I have been seizure free for many years. I am scared about the effectiveness of this generic. I may be over-reacting, but I feel drowzier on this drug than on Keppra.

just started the generic version this month due to ins. requirements. keppra worked better than most i have tried just hope the generic version does the same

I tried this medication for treatment of migraines after my insurance made me switch from Keppra. It did not help me at all.

I have excellent luck with the Keppra along with Topamax and Verapmil for Complex Partial Seizures. My insurance and just my me switch to the generic. of Keppra.

ALthough I had quite a dramatic personality disruption at the beginning after my body got used to keppra I was fine. I had a normal pregnancy while on it. My son was healthy and was able to breastfeed with him having side affects.

I had been overdosed with Mysoline by 250MG. I start losing my balance and falling over furniture. The Doctor switch me to generic for Keppra.After the switch I no longer fall and act like I'm drunk

I've been taking Keppra for 6 years now and prior to that I was on and off several meds before I found Keppra. Very effective, I did experience Mood Swings at the very beginning, they washed away as my body became immune to the Med. and I've never felt safer.

If am not followed the time to drink this medicine i encountered a seizure