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Levetiracetam

11 known interactions (1 severe)
3 brand names

Indications

  • Monotherapy of focal seizures with or without secondary generalisation
  • Adjunctive therapy of focal seizures with or without secondary generalisation
  • Adjunctive therapy of myoclonic seizures and tonic-clonic seizures
  • Convulsive status epilepticus (administered on expert advice)

Drug Interactions

1 SevereModerate interactions

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

Risk factors for QT interval prolongation...

Side Effects

Common or very common Anxiety; appetite decreased; asthenia; behaviour abnormal; cough; depression; diarrhoea; dizziness; drowsiness; gastrointestinal discomfort; headache; increased risk of infection...

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Brand Names

Levipil(IN)Keppra(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)+ 1 more in app
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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