6 patient evaluations for Levetiracetam taken for the purpose of 'seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic)'
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Sep 21, 2017 (Started Nov 30, 2016)
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EffectivenessModerate (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsModerate (headaches)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Jan 6, 2017 (Started Nov 30, 2016)
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EffectivenessModerate (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
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Side effectsMild (headaches)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
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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 (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 (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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Nov 19, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I have been taking Keppra for a long time now and I can't say I notice any bad effects at all. I still feel like a lot of the fatigue I have during the day are due to the medecine, but I feel this applies more to the tegretol than the Keppra. Since adding this to my regimen I have had a lot more control of the seizures and mostly been seizure free. I have been keeping 2 extra doses with me every day and extra reminders for myself for everyday doses.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
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Sep 8, 2010 (Started Apr 30, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
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Side effectsMild
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
my husband believe this medication make me bitchy, but is afraid to have me switch to anything else.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
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Jul 31, 2010 (Started May 05, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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EffectivenessMajor (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
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EffectivenessSlight (for myoclonic seizures)
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Side effectsMild
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
One at night,one in the morning. Simple. For the first week or so,it made a bit drowsy,but now,nothing,no side effects at all,and it had greatly helped!
I,at this point would never switch from Levetiracetam (Keppra),unless it's effectiveness diminished. No side effects,helps with my grand-mals,and help somewhat on my myoclonic and absence seizures,both of those don't bother me as much though anyway.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
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Feb 25, 2010 (Started Feb 25, 2010)
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EffectivenessModerate (for seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic))
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Side effectsMild (dizziness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
1250 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
its ok taking my pills the only problem I have is remembering to take it and if I forget 1 dose it makes me dizzy.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
dizziness
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