How do members experience Levetiracetam?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Epilepsy 3,858 979
Seizures 261 132
Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic) 125 88
Seizures (complex partial) 42 37
Seizures (partial focal) 22 3

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fatigue 41
Drowsiness 37
Tiredness 31
Dizziness 30
Mood swings 30
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 29

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 171
Moderate 306
Mild 323
None 371

Member evaluations

Madeline Belet

evaluated on Jan 13, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Major
  • Side effects: Mild

clr714

evaluated on Nov 30, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for jerking of hands and feet: None
  • Side effects: None

sammorrill

evaluated on Dec 08, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate