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Keppra / Levetiracetam - Side Effects

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By Kimberly Read & Marcia Purse, About.com

Updated: June 19, 2006

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Keppra - generic Levetiracetam - is an anti-seizure medication used as a mood stabilizer in the treatment of bipolar disorder.

More Common Side Effects:

Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

Cough; dizziness; dry or sore throat; hoarseness; loss of energy or strength; muscle pain or weakness; pain; runny nose; unusual drowsiness or sleepiness; tender, swollen glands in neck; difficulty swallowing; feeling weak; changes in voice

Less Common Side Effects:

Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

Burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles," or tingling feelings; increased cough; dizziness or light-headedness; feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings; loss of appetite; sensation of spinning; weight loss

Always Notify Doctor:

Less Common:

Clumsiness or unsteadiness; crying; depersonalization; depression; double vision; fever or chills; headache; loss of memory or problems with memory; lower back or side pain; mood or mental changes; nervousness; outbursts of anger; pain or tenderness around eyes and cheekbones; painful or difficult urination; paranoia; problems with muscle control or coordination; being unusually quick to react or overreact; rapidly changing emotional moods; shortness of breath or troubled breathing; stuffy or runny nose; tightness of chest or wheezing

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor. Further Reading

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