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What Causes Dizziness And Headaches While On Keppra Prescribed For Seizures?

Happy Thanksgiving. I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1991. Starting about 2006, I started having auras. In 2010 I had my first grand maul seizure. I tried many different seizure medications and found only one, Keppra (brand name only) that worked for me. This is the first time I input all my medications into the database that will check for interactions. Let me rephrase that, this is the first time I remember looking at all the results from inputting my medications. I ve been taking baclofen for years and I also have an intrathecal baclofen pump. I take diazepam also. In the past I was taking Zoloft for depression (and I m continuing it for some reason?) I was in Georgetown Hospital for 3 days in early November to be monitored for seizures. And yes, I had one in the middle of the night and my oxygen monitor when beating wildly. None of this woke me up because I sleep with earplugs in my ears. Per the doctor s instructions, I am slowly increasing my Keppra from 500 milligrams to 1000 milligrams. I am currently taking 750 milligrams twice a day and I still notice that I have seizures because I wake up with a fuzzy head and my headaches in the morning are worse. Could this be because of a drug interaction?
Mon, 30 Mar 2020
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Hello,

The Keppra (Levetiracetam) is used as an anti-seizure medication used for variety of neurologic issues. However, there are many side effects of this drug as:
- Dizziness
- Lethargy
- Palpitation
- Stuffy nose
- Tiredness
- Weakness
- Headache
- Recurrent respiratory infections

I would request you to discuss the same with your treating neurologist for further dose adjustment of the medicine and get out of this issue.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Dizziness And Headaches While On Keppra Prescribed For Seizures?

Hello, The Keppra (Levetiracetam) is used as an anti-seizure medication used for variety of neurologic issues. However, there are many side effects of this drug as: - Dizziness - Lethargy - Palpitation - Stuffy nose - Tiredness - Weakness - Headache - Recurrent respiratory infections I would request you to discuss the same with your treating neurologist for further dose adjustment of the medicine and get out of this issue. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon