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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 215612" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>I don't know why everyone's dismissing the Keppra, especially when Jessie just had a dose increase. That's frequently when side effects occur. Here's a list of adverse reactions for Keppra:</p><p> </p><p><strong>Adverse Reactions</strong></p><p></p><p>>10&#37;: </p><p>Central nervous system: Somnolence (15%), headache (14%) </p><p>Neuromuscular & skeletal: Weakness (15%) </p><p>Miscellaneous: Infection (13%) </p><p><10%: </p><p>Cardiovascular: Chest pain </p><p>Central nervous system: Pain (7%), psychotic symptoms (1%), amnesia (2%), ataxia (3%), depression (4%), dizziness (9%), emotional lability (2%), nervousness (4%), vertigo (3%), agitation, anger, aggression, irritability, hostility (2%), anxiety (2%), apathy, depersonalization, confusion, convulsion, fever, insomnia, thinking abnormal </p><p>Dermatologic: Bruising, rash </p><p>Gastrointestinal: Anorexia (3%), abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, gastroenteritis, gingivitis, nausea, vomiting, weight gain </p><p>Hematologic: Decreased erythrocyte counts (3%), decreased leukocytes (2% to 3%) </p><p>Neuromuscular & skeletal: Ataxia and other coordination difficulties (3%), paresthesia (2%), arthralgia, back pain, tremor </p><p>Ocular: Diplopia (2%), amblyopia, otitis media </p><p>Respiratory: Pharyngitis (6%), rhinitis (4%), cough (2%), sinusitis (2%), bronchitis </p><p>Miscellaneous: Flu-like symptoms </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All of Jessie's sx are on the list.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 215612, member: 2423"] I don't know why everyone's dismissing the Keppra, especially when Jessie just had a dose increase. That's frequently when side effects occur. Here's a list of adverse reactions for Keppra: [B]Adverse Reactions[/B] >10%: Central nervous system: Somnolence (15%), headache (14%) Neuromuscular & skeletal: Weakness (15%) Miscellaneous: Infection (13%) <10%: Cardiovascular: Chest pain Central nervous system: Pain (7%), psychotic symptoms (1%), amnesia (2%), ataxia (3%), depression (4%), dizziness (9%), emotional lability (2%), nervousness (4%), vertigo (3%), agitation, anger, aggression, irritability, hostility (2%), anxiety (2%), apathy, depersonalization, confusion, convulsion, fever, insomnia, thinking abnormal Dermatologic: Bruising, rash Gastrointestinal: Anorexia (3%), abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, gastroenteritis, gingivitis, nausea, vomiting, weight gain Hematologic: Decreased erythrocyte counts (3%), decreased leukocytes (2% to 3%) Neuromuscular & skeletal: Ataxia and other coordination difficulties (3%), paresthesia (2%), arthralgia, back pain, tremor Ocular: Diplopia (2%), amblyopia, otitis media Respiratory: Pharyngitis (6%), rhinitis (4%), cough (2%), sinusitis (2%), bronchitis Miscellaneous: Flu-like symptoms All of Jessie's sx are on the list. [/QUOTE]
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