Levetiracetam (Generic Keppra) online prescription for seizures

The medication is used to treat partial-onset seizures in adults, children, and babies over one month old.³ Like their name suggests, partial-onset seizures, sometimes called focal seizures, stem from one part of the brain.⁷ They most commonly occur in the temporal lobes. Different medications, such as Levetiracetam or Lamotrigine, can be used to treat these forms of seizures.

Levetiracetam can be used with other drugs to treat generalized tonic-clonic seizures in people six years old and older. ² These seizures, sometimes called grand mal seizures, are the most common seizures experienced by adults. They involve both tonic, which refers to stiffening, and clonic, which refers to twitching or jerking, phases of movement. These seizures usually cause loss of consciousness or at the very least, impaired awareness. They are also often feared by patients and families because they appear so severe. ⁸

Myoclonic seizures are short, uncontrollable muscle spasms that do not have an impact on your conscious awareness like other types of seizures. They are common among children with seizure disorders like juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.⁹ Levetiracetam has been approved as an add on treatment to treat myoclonic seizures in the US for adults and children over the age of 12.

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is a severe version of epilepsy that usually starts before a child hits age 4.⁵ When you have this syndrome, you can have a range of several types of seizures that vary in frequency. Some might experience some seizure-free periods of life. The syndrome can also come with intellectual and cognitive difficulties. Some research suggests that Levetiracetam can help treat the myoclonic and generalized tonic-clonic seizures that can come with the syndrome. ¹⁰  

Levetiracetam has been recommended as a first-line treatment against seizures for stroke patients. Some research also suggests that the medication can help prevent seizures in patients who have suffered from traumatic brain injuries. ¹³

Yes, Levetiracetam is the generic name for the medication Keppra. ¹¹

Yes. Levetiracetam is approved for use in children and adults for various types of seizures.

As Levetiracetam can act as a depressant on the central nervous system, it might cause issues if taken with cannabis, alcohol, and opioids or other medications or substances that cause drowsiness.³ Otherwise, if you are taking macrogol, a laxative, or methotrexate, a medicine for arthritis, your doctor might adjust your dose of Levetiracetam. ¹²

Miss a dose? Take it when you remember. If you must take your next dose in 12 hours, it is best to skip it and wait. It is not recommended to take two doses at the same time, or an extra dose to make up for medication that you have missed. ¹² Consider talking to your doctor if you frequently miss doses to see if there can be adjustments to your treatment plan.

You can take Levetiracetam during pregnancy. Experts recommend taking high doses of folic acid if you have become pregnant on Levetiracetam. ¹²

Levetiracetam has a different chemical profile than other seizure drugs. It is a popular antiseizure medication because it typically causes fewer side effects than many anticonvulsants on the market and pairs well with other drugs. ³