What is Keppra prescribed for?

Keppra is a medicine to treat partial seizures in adults. It is taken with other seizure medicines to help control seizures.

Special Warnings associated with Keppra:

Some people taking Keppra can get serious reactions including:

• Sleepiness or feeling tired
• Weakness
• Difficulty coordinating muscles normally, (e.g., abnormal walk)
• Agitation, anxiety, and other mood changes
• Decrease ability to cope with daily life events
• Feeling depressed or worsening depression
• Thoughts of suicide

Make sure that you have a conversation with your doctor before you stop Keppra or any other seizure medicine. Stopping a seizure medicine all at once can cause status epilepticus, a serious problem.

General Precautions to take when on Keppra:

Keppra may cause drowsiness. Do not drive any type of vehicle orattempt to operate heavy or complex machinery until you know how Keppra affects you.

There are some things that you should tell your doctor when taking this medication:

Tell your doctor or doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Keppra may cause birth defects.

Tell your doctor if you are nursing or planning to nurse your baby. It is not known whether Keppra is passed through breast milk to the baby.

Tell your doctor or doctor if you have a history of kidney problems.

Tell your doctor about any other medicines you may be taking, including non-prescription medicines.

What side effects can you expect when taking Keppra? (This is only a partial list of side effects reported with Keppra. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a complete list of possible side effects and drug interactions..)

The most common side effects are:

• Drowsiness
• Weakness
• Dizziness
• Infection

For more detailed information about Keppra, ask your doctor.