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Is 500 Mg Of Keppra A Safe Dosage To Take?
My 82 year old father recent had a stroke caused by a brain bleed . He has seldom taken medicine in his life and now takes 500mg. keppra bid , He is having thoughts of dying and doesn t react well to medicine could the dose possibly be too much? YYYY@YYYY
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
Hi,
The recommended dosage is as per the standard FDA guidelines and it is his panic or stress which is responsible for thoughts of death, not the drug.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel,
General & Family Physician
The recommended dosage is as per the standard FDA guidelines and it is his panic or stress which is responsible for thoughts of death, not the drug.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel,
General & Family Physician
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