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GlossaryLevetiracetam

anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy

Levetiracetam, also known by the brand name Keppra, is an anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy. It works by stabilizing electrical activity in the brain, thereby reducing the frequency and severity of seizures.

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research Levetiracetam in the Treatment of Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsies

38 citations, November 2005 in “Epilepsia”

Levetiracetam is widely used and generally well-tolerated for treating idiopathic generalized epilepsies, with tiredness as the main side effect.

research Hair Loss with Levetiracetam in Five Patients with Epilepsy

13 citations, November 2013 in “Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy”

Levetiracetam may cause hair loss, which can potentially reverse with lower doses or stopping the drug.

$Behavioral Effects and Somnolence Due to Levetiracetam Versus Oxcarbazepine: A Retrospective Comparison Study of North Indian Patients with Refractory Epilepsy$

research Behavioral Effects and Somnolence Due to Levetiracetam Versus Oxcarbazepine: A Retrospective Comparison Study of North Indian Patients with Refractory Epilepsy

10 citations, October 2016 in “Epilepsy & behavior”

Levetiracetam often causes behavioral issues, while oxcarbazepine is more likely to cause sleepiness in epilepsy patients.

research Adolescent's Hair Loss Due to Levetiracetam

2 citations, July 2018 in “Journal of pediatric epilepsy”

A teenager lost hair after starting epilepsy medication levetiracetam.

research A Comparison of the Effects of Lamotrigine and Levetiracetam and Lamotrigine and Valproate Sodium in Patients with Epilepsy

January 2016

Levetiracetam and valproate sodium both reduce seizures when added to lamotrigine, but levetiracetam has fewer side effects.

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