People experiencing partial, myoclonic, or generalized tonic clonic seizures may benefit from levetiracetam. This eMedTV page explains how the drug works, offers precautions to be aware of when taking the drug, and lists possible side effects.
Common levetiracetam side effects may include drowsiness, weakness, and accidental injury. This eMedTV Web page describes other common side effects of levetiracetam and also lists the side effects that you should report to your doctor right away.
Levetiracetam uses include treating myoclonic, partial, and generalized tonic-clonic seizures. This part of the eMedTV archives covers levetiracetam uses in more detail, including information on off-label uses and when the drug can be used in children.
This eMedTV segment offers levetiracetam dosing guidelines for the treatment of myoclonic and partial or grand mal seizures in adults and children with epilepsy. This article also offers some suggestions on when and how to take the medication.
There are currently no known drug interactions with levetiracetam. This part of the eMedTV site explains the results of studies involving levetiracetam and other medications, and describes what to do before you take levetiracetam with other drugs.
This eMedTV resource highlights various precautions and warnings with levetiracetam, including possible side effects to watch for and the safety of taking the drug when pregnant or breastfeeding. This page also explains who should not take the drug.
