94 patient evaluations for Levetiracetam
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Aug 30, 2016 (Started Nov 15, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for stiffness/spasticity)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
1000 mg
Three times daily
Aug 13, 2011 (Started Nov 15, 2008)
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EffectivenessSlight (for stiffness/spasticity)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
1000 mg
Three times daily
Nov 17, 2010 (Started Nov 15, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for stiffness/spasticity)
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Side effectsMild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg
Daily
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Apr 13, 2016 (Started Jul 01, 2013)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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EffectivenessSlight (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
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Side effectsSevere (for Overall) (jerky movements, mood worsening, suicidal thoughts or urges, memory loss, irritability)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenVery hard to take
Dosage:
500 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
Watch out for horrible mood.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jan 3, 2016 (Started Jul 01, 2013)
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EffectivenessSlight (for epilepsy)
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EffectivenessSlight (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
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Side effectsSevere (for Overall) (jerky movements, mood worsening, suicidal thoughts or urges, memory loss, irritability)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenVery hard to take
Dosage:
500 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
Watch for suicidal thoughts, mood swings, and anger. It makes me feel horrendous. I've wanted to end my own life. I have zero energy and feel even more depressed. I hate this medication.
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Jan 2, 2016 (Started Apr 07, 2011)
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EffectivenessSlight (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone (for Overall)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
If you own an iPhone set your alarm for when you take your medication (s) and always carry a dose with you in a pill box when you are out and about so you don't miss a dose. Also, download an app on your iPhone called Mango Health that assists with this very purpose. It is free.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
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