This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Keppra XR (Levetiracetam) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (87)
Death (10)
Reports by Reaction Type
Convulsion (23),
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (19),
Pregnancy (16),
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (10),
Premature Baby (10),
Death (6),
Dyspepsia (6),
Inappropriate Schedule of Drug Administration (6),
Rash (6),
Cerebrovascular Accident (6),
Haemangioma (6),
Headache (5)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Keppra XR (Levetiracetam). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Keppra XR side effects in 35 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 35 year old male
Reactions: Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Possible Keppra XR side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: male, weighing 109.7 kg (241.3 pounds)
Reactions: Dyspnoea, Glossodynia, Fatigue, Throat Cancer, Laceration, Pharyngitis Streptococcal, Swollen Tongue, Back Injury, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Dosage: in am
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Grand MAL Convulsion
End date: 2012-08-07
Keppra XR
Dosage: increased to 2 pills in the am
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-08-08
Other drugs received by patient: Cephalexin; Diltiazem; Listerine; Digoxin; Saline; Cephalexin; Hydrocodone Bitartrate; Coumadin
Possible Keppra XR side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: male
Reactions: Psychomotor Hyperactivity, Speech Disorder Developmental, Exposure During Breast Feeding, Restlessness, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Abnormal Behaviour, Constipation, Aggression, Poor Quality Sleep, Choking, Coordination Abnormal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra
Indication: Epilepsy
End date: 2009-02-03
Keppra XR
Start date: 2009-02-03
Keppra XR
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2009-02-03
End date: 2009-07-16
Possible Keppra XR side effects in 37 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-15
Patient: 37 year old male
Reactions: Road Traffic Accident, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Possible Keppra XR side effects in 20 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient: 20 year old male, weighing 90.7 kg (199.6 pounds)
Reactions: Inappropriate Schedule of Drug Administration, Suture Insertion, JAW Fracture, Fall, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra
Dosage: 5 cc or 100 mg/ml is equal to 500 mg or 1000 mg, 5 ml 2 times a day which was 100 mg/ml
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Convulsion
Start date: 2012-04-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Keppra XR
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-06-13
Keppra XR
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Convulsion
End date: 2012-06-12
Other drugs received by patient: Xanax
Possible Keppra XR side effects in 43 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-08
Patient: 43 year old female, weighing 85.7 kg (188.6 pounds)
Reactions: Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Other drugs received by patient: Levothroid
Possible Keppra XR side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-07
Patient: male, weighing 2.1 kg (4.7 pounds)
Reactions: Trisomy 21, Dysmorphism, Premature Baby, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Hypotonia, Abnormal Palmar / Plantar Creases
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Dosage: total daily dose : 3000 mg
Indication: Convulsion
End date: 2011-06-15
Keppra XR
Dosage: total daily dose : 3000 mg
Indication: Epilepsy
End date: 2011-06-15
Other drugs received by patient: Folic Acid; Ferrous Sulfate TAB; Pepcid AC; Tylenol; Prenatal Complete; Trazodone Hydrochloride
Possible Keppra XR side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-07
Patient: male, weighing 3.0 kg (6.6 pounds)
Reactions: Dysmorphism, Premature Baby, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Abnormal Palmar / Plantar Creases
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Dosage: total daily dose : 3000 mg
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2010-10-01
End date: 2011-06-15
Keppra XR
Dosage: total daily dose : 3000 mg
Indication: Convulsion
Start date: 2010-10-01
End date: 2011-06-15
Other drugs received by patient: Trazodone Hydrochloride; Folic Acid; Tylenol; Prenatal Complete; Pepcid AC; Ferrous Sulfate TAB
Possible Keppra XR side effects in 46 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-07
Patient: 46 year old male, weighing 83.9 kg (184.6 pounds)
Reactions: HIP Fracture, Fall, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Other drugs received by patient: Dilantin
Possible Keppra XR side effects in 53 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-02
Patient: 53 year old female, weighing 61.2 kg (134.7 pounds)
Reactions: Humerus Fracture, Inappropriate Schedule of Drug Administration
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Other drugs received by patient: Tegretol
Possible Keppra XR side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-31
Patient: male
Reactions: Myocardial Infarction, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Possible Keppra XR side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-26
Patient: male, weighing 2.1 kg (4.7 pounds)
Reactions: Trisomy 21, Maternal Drugs Affecting Foetus, Dysmorphism, Premature Baby, Hypotonia, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Abnormal Palmar / Plantar Creases
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Dosage: total daily dose : 3000 mg
Indication: Epilepsy
End date: 2011-06-15
Keppra XR
Dosage: total daily dose : 3000 mg
Indication: Convulsion
End date: 2011-06-15
Other drugs received by patient: Prenatal Complete; Folic Acid; Trazodone Hydrochloride; Tylenol; Pepcid AC; Ferrous Sulfate TAB
Possible Keppra XR side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-26
Patient: male, weighing 3.0 kg (6.6 pounds)
Reactions: Dysmorphism, Premature Baby, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Abnormal Palmar / Plantar Creases
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Dosage: total daily dose : 3000 mg
Indication: Convulsion
Start date: 2010-10-01
End date: 2011-06-15
Keppra XR
Dosage: total daily dose : 3000 mg
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2010-10-01
End date: 2011-06-15
Other drugs received by patient: Tylenol; Ferrous Sulfate TAB; Trazodone Hydrochloride; Prenatal Complete; Pepcid AC; Folic Acid
Possible Keppra XR side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-25
Patient: male
Reactions: Myocardial Infarction, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Possible Keppra XR side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-25
Patient: female, weighing 3.1 kg (6.9 pounds)
Reactions: Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Pleural Effusion
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra
Indication: Epilepsy
Keppra XR
Indication: Epilepsy
End date: 2009-06-15
Lacosamide
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2009-06-15
End date: 2010-06-22
Other drugs received by patient: Claritin; Lantus; Repliva; Glyburide; Advair Diskus 100 / 50; Albuterol; Multi-Vitamins
Possible Keppra XR side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-12
Patient: female
Reactions: Lung Neoplasm Malignant, Brain Neoplasm, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Possible Keppra XR side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-09
Patient: female
Reactions: Cerebrovascular Accident
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Possible Keppra XR side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-02
Patient: female, weighing 3.1 kg (6.8 pounds)
Reactions: Jaundice, Bradycardia Foetal, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Haemangioma
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra
Dosage: 1000 daily dose
Indication: Epilepsy
End date: 2009-11-01
Keppra XR
Start date: 2009-11-01
End date: 2010-05-31
Other drugs received by patient: Folic Acid; Multi-Vitamins; Ferrous Sulfate TAB
Possible Keppra XR side effects in 33 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-28
Patient: 33 year old female
Reactions: Road Traffic Accident
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Possible Keppra XR side effects in 20 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-20
Patient: 20 year old female
Reactions: Inappropriate Schedule of Drug Administration, Abdominal Pain, Nausea, Headache, Muscle Twitching, Constipation, Convulsion, Vaginal Haemorrhage, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Insomnia, Pregnancy
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2009-12-01
Keppra XR
End date: 2009-11-30
Levetiracetam
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2009-11-01
Other drugs received by patient: Vitamin and Mineral Prenatal Supplement W / Folic Acid CAP
Possible Keppra XR side effects in 20 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-20
Patient: 20 year old male, weighing 90.7 kg (199.6 pounds)
Reactions: Inappropriate Schedule of Drug Administration, Suture Insertion, JAW Fracture, Fall, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra
Dosage: 5 cc or 100 mg/ml is equal to 500 mg or 1000 mg, 5 ml 2 times a day which was 100 mg/ml
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Convulsion
Start date: 2012-04-01
Keppra XR
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Convulsion
End date: 2012-06-12
Keppra XR
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-06-13
Other drugs received by patient: Xanax
Possible Keppra XR side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-20
Patient: female, weighing 73.5 kg (161.7 pounds)
Reactions: Dysarthria, Thinking Abnormal, Incorrect Dose Administered, Mental Disorder, Convulsion, Aggression
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Dosage: 6 pills a day was suggested
Keppra XR
Dosage: 4 times a day or equally a total of 2000 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Epilepsy
Possible Keppra XR side effects in 53 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-18
Patient: 53 year old female
Reactions: Upper Limb Fracture
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Possible Keppra XR side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-14
Patient: female
Reactions: Abortion Spontaneous, Pregnancy
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Possible Keppra XR side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-14
Patient: female
Reactions: Maternal Exposure Before Pregnancy, Abortion Spontaneous, Pregnancy
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Possible Keppra XR side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-11
Patient: male
Reactions: Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Indication: Convulsion
Vimpat
Indication: Convulsion
Other drugs received by patient: Keppra
Possible Keppra XR side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-06-04
Patient: male
Reactions: Lower Limb Fracture, Convulsion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Possible Keppra XR side effects in 30 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-05-31
Patient: 30 year old female
Reactions: Unintended Pregnancy, Abortion Spontaneous
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Dosage: dose: 3000 mg
Indication: Epilepsy
Topamax
Dosage: dose: 400 mg
Indication: Epilepsy
Possible Keppra XR side effects in 39 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-30
Patient: 39 year old male
Reactions: Skin Exfoliation, Hypoaesthesia, Muscle Twitching, Amnesia, Paraesthesia, Medication Error, Insomnia, Oedema Peripheral, Vision Blurred, Brain Operation
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra XR
Possible Keppra XR side effects in 64 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-30
Patient: 64 year old male, weighing 95.2 kg (209.6 pounds)
Reactions: Inappropriate Schedule of Drug Administration, Grand MAL Convulsion, Gingivitis, Feeling Abnormal, Somnolence
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra
Dosage: strenght 500 mg
Administration route: Oral
Keppra
Dosage: form strength: 500 mg; 1500mg in am, 1500mg in pm
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2005-01-01
End date: 2010-12-01
Keppra
Dosage: form strength: 500 mg; 1500mg in am, 1500mg in pm
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Convulsion
Start date: 2005-01-01
End date: 2010-12-01
Keppra
Dosage: strenght 500 mg
Administration route: Oral
Keppra XR
Dosage: 1500mg in am, 1500 mg in pm
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Convulsion
Start date: 2005-01-01
End date: 2005-01-01
Levetiracetam
Dosage: 1500mg in am, 1500mg in pm-generic levetiracetam
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2010-12-01
Levetiracetam
Dosage: 1500mg in am, 1500mg in pm-generic levetiracetam
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Convulsion
Start date: 2010-12-01
Other drugs received by patient: Atenolol; Clonazepam; Cholesterol Pill; Dilantain; Sleeping Pill; Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide; Reflux Pill; Lorazepam
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