94 patient evaluations for Levetiracetam
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Jan 26, 2019 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, rage disorder, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jan 4, 2019 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, rage disorder, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Dec 1, 2018 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Oct 28, 2018 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, rage disorder, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Sep 30, 2018 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Aug 25, 2018 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, rage disorder, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Aug 4, 2018 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessMajor (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, rage disorder, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jul 2, 2018 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, rage disorder, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jun 4, 2018 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, rage disorder, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
May 9, 2018 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, rage disorder, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Apr 6, 2018 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, rage disorder, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Mar 8, 2018 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, rage disorder, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Feb 8, 2018 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, rage disorder, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jan 13, 2018 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, rage disorder, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
Refilled all 6 of my meds. Only 4 were refilled. The Aptiom and Onfi both need a prior auth. They were called in 1/8/18, still not ready as of 1/13/18. The insurance company is denying them.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Dec 14, 2017 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, rage disorder, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Nov 16, 2017 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, rage disorder, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Aug 23, 2017 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jul 25, 2017 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, rage disorder, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jun 29, 2017 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
May 30, 2017 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
May 2, 2017 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Apr 5, 2017 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Mar 8, 2017 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
ordered 3/1/17, filled 3/1/17.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Feb 11, 2017 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jan 6, 2017 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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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:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Dec 11, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Nov 19, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessMajor (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Oct 14, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Sep 17, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Aug 17, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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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:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jul 20, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jun 22, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
May 24, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, lightheadedness, seizures)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
Took way longer then it should have. He said give him at least 5 days. I did call the refill in within 5 days but Kmart had not transfered it yet, so Victor told me to call back in a day or 2. Whhich I did but it still was not transferedd yet.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Apr 26, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Mar 31, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Mar 2, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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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:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Feb 5, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jan 7, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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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:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Dec 15, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
filled: 12/06/15
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Nov 12, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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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:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
got with no packing list.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Oct 12, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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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:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Sep 9, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
Filled the day I called it in.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Aug 17, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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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:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jul 14, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jun 19, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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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:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
Was perscribed 180. but again got just 150, so that was fixed. But it still says 3/2 instead of 3/3.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
May 28, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
I picked up my and the 5/26/15 and the instructions are correct but the quantity is still 150. I emailed cathy she wrote back saying another script had been called in. Sue said shed fix it and just changed the instructions
Cost:
< $25 monthly
May 1, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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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:
1500 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
I only started 3 in am and 3 in pm last night then this AM. I feel lightheaded already but am gonna give it a few days to a week. I am thinking this is just i my head. going from 4 to 5 did the same thing and it went away soon after. Sue said the doctor changed it to 3 and 3 but only was perscribed the150 pills so I will need to call it in 5/12-5/19 because I only have a 25 day supply and I don't need to do anything. glad I had a week left at moms. who knows it age, I would guess about 4 years.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Apr 30, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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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:
2500 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Apr 2, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessMajor (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2500 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
last filled 2/23/15, called in refill 3/18/15, kmart hadn't called me by 3/23/15 so I called them and they said AHCCCS, called cathy and told they are working on the referral 3/24/15, no referral still on 3/25, cathy email me they are working on it 3/26. no keppra@ 2:44 at pharmacy....officially out of keppre 3/27, no keppra till monday. email dr. labiner & cathy......dr. labiners office said call AHCCCS.....AHCCCS is closed.....shelly was rude and un professional, no keppra still on 3/28 & 29. finally went through 3/30 but pharmacy doesn't have it.....its ordered, wasnt ready till 3/31. was ready 6 days after it was due & 4 days after I was out, told to take 2 Lorazepm a day....I felt sooo zombie like, FIRST time I had ever had to go without. I blame whoever works on the approvals &AHCCCS..
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Mar 27, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessMajor (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky, seizures)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2500 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
as of today I am OUT of Keppra. I called it in 3/16 but AHCCCS wont pay it because the need a PA. Cathy just recieved a request the 24th. The pharmacy said the request may have gone to the main or the clinic on ajo and Still its not fixed. I am beyond pissed.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Mar 8, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessMajor (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back, back pain, cranky)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2500 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
seizures are getting better ay by day. The past 2 days were mainly absence seizures. Want to ask Dr. Labiner why he wants to remove Banzel? Was it just one person hospitalized by it? For some reason Lennox gastaut medication seems to work for me. I would prefer not to go lower on the banzel dosage. I was taking 5 a day when i came back to seeing him. He tried reducing before but when I got to 1 1/2 twice a day the seizures went up. I was raised up to 2 BID. I prefer to get rid of Oxcarbazepine.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Feb 27, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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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:
2500 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Feb 20, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2500 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
yesterday Dr. Labiner called in the script but its only for 1 500mg in am and 1 in pm.
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Feb 19, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Feb 17, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessSlight (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsModerate (pain in lower back, back pain)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I want Keppra at 3 in am, and 2 in pm. seizures have increased from 30-40 a month to over 300 a month.
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Feb 13, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessSlight (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Feb 12, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessSlight (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back)
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AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Feb 11, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessSlight (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Camber Pharmaceuticals causes more seizures. Try other manufacturer
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Feb 6, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
would rather go off this is any. The name brand affects temper and the generic by Camber pharmaceuticals give me back pain, 2-5 on a 1-10 scale.
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Jan 30, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsModerate (pain in lower back)
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AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
hurts more above small of back. Closed to the middle.
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Jan 27, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back)
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AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Jan 25, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (pain in lower back)
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AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
lumbar seemed to hurt more after increase.
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Jan 24, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
upped yesterday. But so tired of the seizures, I am at 195+ for the past 4 months.
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Jan 23, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
just told to increase it from 1000 mg BID to 1250 BID because seizures this past month from approx. 80 last month to almost 160 this month. The doctors nurse said he doesn't want me to decrease so many meds without his help, ALL the decreases were made by him throughout 2014.On my next appointment he still wants to get rid of a medication and work from there. hasn't he learned decreasing meds doesn't work. This is the medication I would choose to lose and have Banzel increased. Banzel has helped more than keppra or Levetiracetam. And I want tests to happen.
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Jan 20, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Jan 12, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessMajor (for epilepsy)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
$100-199 monthly
Jan 3, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
felt better 2 days after starting this but now seizures are coming back.
Cost:
$100-199 monthly
Dec 28, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessMajor (for epilepsy)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
$100-199 monthly
Dec 23, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessMajor (for epilepsy)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Moving to Kmart.
Cost:
$100-199 monthly
Dec 21, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessMajor (for epilepsy)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
$100-199 monthly
Dec 18, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
$100-199 monthly
Nov 28, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
wanna talk about switching to the generic, Does Labiner reccomend or not?
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Nov 18, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessMajor (for epilepsy)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Nov 3, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Oct 24, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Oct 21, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I can be ardumentative, but Onfi hass lessened that.
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Oct 7, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
lose temper at times but is easier to control unless the wrong nerve is hit.
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Oct 6, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
like to hear the price of keppra vs. keppra XR.
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Oct 2, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Sep 27, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
FINALLY got the name brand. 1 more stressor down. AHCCCS pays for all but I list the price so I can keep track of it.
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Sep 26, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Sorry I tried to save those thanksless bastards at AHCCCS money. A new script was called in for the name brand but according the pharmacy tech. AHCCCS refused to honor it for 30 days so the tech. called and explained the mistake and its now fixed.
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Sep 25, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
hope this is fixed soon. Read to many bad stories about the generic. I can swear Dr. Labiner said I must stay on the name brand.
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Sep 23, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Today the number was changed from Keppra to Levetracetam. I asked Labiner if I should change while in a drug study and he said no. big price diff. The generic is 160.00 as oppsed to 1324.00
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Sep 20, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Sep 18, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Sep 17, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
pills are 8.02
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Sep 15, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Sep 10, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Sep 6, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Sep 3, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Aug 31, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2000 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Aug 25, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
2500 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jun 3, 2012 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2500 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Feb 21, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2500 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jan 2, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2500 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Mar 12, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 1995)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2500 mg
Daily
Cost:
$200+ monthly
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Jan 19, 2019 (Started Oct 10, 2005)
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EffectivenessMajor (for stiffness/spasticity)
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Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
urinary problems, sexual dysfunction
Jul 2, 2017 (Started Oct 10, 2005)
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EffectivenessMajor (for stiffness/spasticity)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
urinary problems, sexual dysfunction
Mar 5, 2017 (Started Oct 10, 2005)
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EffectivenessMajor (for stiffness/spasticity)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
urinary problems, sexual dysfunction
Sep 7, 2012 (Started Oct 10, 2005)
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EffectivenessMajor (for stiffness/spasticity)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
urinary problems, sexual dysfunction
Feb 9, 2009 (Started Oct 10, 2005)
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EffectivenessModerate (for stiffness/spasticity)
-
Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
urinary problems, sexual dysfunction
Sep 7, 2008 (Started Oct 10, 2005)
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EffectivenessModerate (for stiffness/spasticity)
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Side effectsModerate (sexual dysfunction, urinary problems)
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AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Advice & Tips:
This doesn't appear to be an "instant" spasticity relief medication, or at least in my situation. I had to "wean off" of the highest prescribable dosage of Zanaflex while simultaneously "ramping up" my Keppra dosage. Therefore, it wasn't until I reached my current dosage of Keppra that I started realizing positive results of this medication. Given the feedback from other's that I've spoken to that are using Keppra; there doesn't seem to be any "middle ground" in terms of success in treating their MS related spasticity. It appears that it either worked or it didn't work. To that point, being that Keppra is an anti-convulsive/Epileptic medication; some neurologists won't prescribe it for MS related spasticity.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
urinary problems, sexual dysfunction
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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)
-
AdherenceAlways
-
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
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
500 mg
Twice daily
Cost:
$50-99 monthly
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Dec 12, 2016 (Started Jan 01, 2008)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsNone
-
AdherenceAlways
-
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
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1000 mg
Daily
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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 (drowsiness)
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AdherenceUsually
-
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 (drowsiness)
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AdherenceUsually
-
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 (drowsiness)
-
AdherenceUsually
-
BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg
Daily
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Jul 22, 2016 (Started Feb 05, 2009)
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EffectivenessMajor (for epilepsy)
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EffectivenessSlight (for osteoporosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceNever taken as prescribed
-
BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
3000 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
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
-
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)
-
AdherenceUsually
-
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
-
AdherenceAlways
-
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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Feb 10, 2015 (Started Feb 14, 2011)
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EffectivenessModerate (for seizures)
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EffectivenessModerate (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsModerate (want to be left alone)
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AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
3000 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Lowers sex drive majorly but will kick your seizures butt,haven't had an episode in a long time.Will also make you tired but you can deal.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
want to be left alone
May 10, 2011 (Started Feb 14, 2011)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for epilepsy)
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Side effectsMild (want to be left alone)
-
AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
3000 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
want to be left alone
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Dec 24, 2014 (Started Oct 27, 2014)
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EffectivenessMajor (for epilepsy)
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EffectivenessMajor (for seizures)
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Side effectsModerate (daytime sleepiness, dizziness)
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AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
750 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
As my G4 GBM has 'woken up' after debulking surgery, it's tickled the brain and caused a few seizures, so we've upped the dose to 750mg twice daily, which has increased the sensation of sleepiness and mild nausea - but really nothing to complain about. And IIRC, these symptoms do reduce after a week or two. Not feeling any of the symptoms some people get (no mood changes, anger or agressiveness problems).
Nov 28, 2014 (Started Oct 27, 2014)
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EffectivenessMajor (for seizures)
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Side effectsMild (daytime sleepiness, dizziness)
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AdherenceAlways
-
BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
500 mg
Twice daily
Advice & Tips:
I've got on so much better than with Phenytoin. Very mild dizziness and faintest hint of what may be a sort of nausea, neither of which are really worth mentioning, but worth it for being completely seizure free.
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