Levetiracetam (Keppra) Flashcards

1
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Class

A

Antiepileptic

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2
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Indications

A

seizures

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3
Q

Dose Range

A

500-1500mg bd

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4
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Counselling/SE

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  • Drowsiness and increase effects of alcohol
  • don’t stop abruptly

SE:

  • psych sx (depression, emotional liability, hostility)
  • somnolence
  • insomnia
  • headache
  • dizzy, n/v, weakness
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5
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Monitoring

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  • compliance

- psych review

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