7 patient evaluations for Levetiracetam taken for the purpose of 'epilepsy' with a perceived effectiveness rating of Can’t tell
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May 3, 2020 (Started Oct 14, 2016)
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EffectivenessMajor (for seizures)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1125 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
It is very helpful at preventing any more seizures for me.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Dec 12, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 2008)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Not really much to tell. This drug works well with my other meds, I haven't had any side effects and so far so good. The pill is a little big. Here is a trick for you when you take your meds. Don't tilt your head back. After you take that LARGE sip of water, put your chin down towards your chest. It works very well once you get the hang of it!
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Feb 24, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1000 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Jan 5, 2012 (Started Nov 29, 2010)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (fatigue)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
3000 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
fatigue
Nov 30, 2010 (Started Nov 29, 2010)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsModerate (fatigue)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenVery hard to take
Dosage:
3000 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
fatigue
Mar 27, 2010 (Started Nov 29, 2010)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
fatigue
- 1 helpful mark
May 30, 2011 (Started Mar 18, 2008)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsSevere (seizures (complex partial))
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
750 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Nov 9, 2008 (Started Sep 03, 2007)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceNever taken as prescribed
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BurdenVery hard to take
Advice & Tips:
Don't even start taking it.
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
balance problems, eyes wander out of sync, glaucoma (both eyes)
Nov 9, 2007 (Started Sep 03, 2007)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsSevere (balance problems, eyes wander out of sync)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
500 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Do not even start with Keppra
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
balance problems, eyes wander out of sync, glaucoma (both eyes)
Nov 8, 2007 (Started Sep 03, 2007)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsSevere (balance problems)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenVery hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
When they gave me the initial level to start taking it I had no side effects that I was aware of. I was told it was a dosage belwo therapeutic and after 2 weeks they increased it. By the second day my eyes would not function together. I saw 2 images and it was like the eyes were just wandering around to look at things randomly and continuously. The 2 were not in synch at all and I had no sense of balance to even sit up in a chair without holding on to a desk or something.
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
Side effects:
balance problems, eyes wander out of sync, glaucoma (both eyes)
- 0 helpful marks
Mar 1, 2008 (Started Feb 01, 2008)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsSevere (rage)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenVery hard to take
Dosage:
250 mg
Every other day
Advice & Tips:
Too many medicines mixed for too long I had to stop treatment on this due to hallucinations and schizophrenia being a strong determining factor in my future medicine choices. It caused me to rage as well.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
rage
- 0 helpful marks
Jan 15, 2006 (Started Sep 15, 2005)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsSevere (insomnia)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Unbearable insomnia and mental burden.
- 0 helpful marks
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