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What Causes Low Libido And Lack Of Appetite While On Levipil For Epilepsy?
Hi doctor good afternoon, I m suffering an Epilepsy Since 1976 we Consulted A general Practitioner he Prescribed Gardinal 60mg After 1 year again attacked then we Consulted A Neurologist doctor Change the medicine Epival CR 500mg after 1 year again and again attacked then we Consulted another Neurologist he Suggested EnchorateChrono 500mg morning and 700mg night it was going on after 2 year again attacked then doctor increased 100 mg more after 1 year I stopped myself 100 mg so after 2 year again attacked but I continued same 500mg and 700mg after 3 years again attacked as usual but I didn t change any dosage again during my daughter marriage on 2013 December attacked 2 times at night after 3 years again it was happend August 2015 at Night then doctor suggested Keppra 500mg daily add with Encorate@Chrono after 3 months I stopped myself Keppra 500mg so that February 2016 Night again had Seizure after that last attack was April 2016 (2 times ) doctor Prescribed Levipil 500 mg Morning & Night with Encorate@Chrono. Doctor I want to tell some thing to you after using Levipil 500mg I have some sexual Problem there s no Appetite Properly there s kindly advice me and help me from this situation I hope you will give good support .Thanks Yours sincerely
The Levipil contains Levotiracetam used for the control of seizure activity in Epilepsy patients. There are a number of side effects of this medication as: - Nausea - Gastric upset - Low appetite - Uneasiness - Mood swings - Low sex drive - Others
Kindly discuss the need of dose adjustment or molecule change with your treating physician to get further directions.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Low Libido And Lack Of Appetite While On Levipil For Epilepsy?
Hello, The Levipil contains Levotiracetam used for the control of seizure activity in Epilepsy patients. There are a number of side effects of this medication as: - Nausea - Gastric upset - Low appetite - Uneasiness - Mood swings - Low sex drive - Others Kindly discuss the need of dose adjustment or molecule change with your treating physician to get further directions. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon