Levera 500 MG Tablet Side Effect

My 19 year old son is undergoing treatment for seizures. Previously he was taking levera 500 mg tablet. Now since last 8 months neurologist prescribed brivazen ​​75 mg. Since then I feel like a lot of behavior changes are happening in him. Aggression, mood swings, and is not able to concentrate in any work. Are the side effects of brivazen ​​worse than levera? The doctor has said that this medicine will last for 3 years. I told the doc about all these symptoms but he did not consider such side effects. He believe that these side effects are not there, but I am feeling like this because of brivazen. Should we switch from brivazen ​​to levera again? please help me and suggest what should I do?

Dr. Shakya Bhattacharjee 92% (46 ratings)
CCT (Neurology), MRCP (UK), MRCP (Ireland), MD, MBBS
Neurologist, Kolkata
Brivaracetam can surely cause mood swing though less than levetiracetam. However, occasionally levetiracetam can cause less behavioral disturbances when compared to brivaracetam .there are many antiseizure drugs that does not worsen mood or anxiety like lamotrigine or carbamazepine. These two drugs rather stabilize mood. Alternatively, levetiracetam can be restarted after discussing with a neurologist as levetiracetam dose can be increased more that what your son was taking.
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I am taking levera 250 every day at night if I take life time, is is it effect me in future.

Dr. Abhaya Kant Tewari 92% (308 ratings)
MD Medicine, DM Neurology
Neurologist,
I am taking levera 250 every day at night
if I take life time, is is it effect me in future.
The dose of levera that you are taking is too less and if its effective for you its ok you can continue it for time required but has it been advised to be taken for life long because there are not many indications for same.
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Suffering with epilepsy. As per doctor medication, i'm using tergitol 200 mg and levera 500 mg. But i'm suffering from dizziness and aggressive behaviour. Please provide some guidance on this.

Dr. Abhaya Kant Tewari 92% (308 ratings)
MD Medicine, DM Neurology
Neurologist,
Suffering with epilepsy. As per doctor medication, i'm using tergitol 200 mg and levera 500 mg. But i'm suffering fro...
Hello, the dosage is not clear to me, tegritol is usually administered as 10 mg/kg body weight three times a day, and levera can be given upto 3 gm / day. Unfortunately levera is known to have behaviour problems and aggressiveness could be its side effect. You will require review of your medication and I suggest you consult your doctor who prescribed these drugs to you or come back to me with full details of the seizures and medication in correct dosage.
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Hello I had one episode of seizure on 2016 aug since then I had levetiracetam 1000xr once a day for 3 year and then levetiracetam 750xr once a day and now I am taking levetiracetam 500xr once a day and remylin d3 once a day. I have pain in hand, leg and feeling twice in hand and leg and have hypnic jerk while sleeping and have feeling like I will drop material. And also getting scared for fraction of second with noise or accidentally seeing any object (shadow of myself, cars) and when I eat food, juice so I feel normal but after half hour again all this thing starting. My vitamin b12 is 759 (normal range 200-770) vitamin d3 is 48 (normal range (30-100) is this because of seizure problem or something else? And why my hang and leg is paining?

Dr. Abhaya Kant Tewari 92% (308 ratings)
MD Medicine, DM Neurology
Neurologist,
Hello, though this kind of problem as a side effect of levera is not recorded and as you have been taking medicine for years and the dose has been decreased the chance of side effects of this nature are less. This is a kind of startle syndrome and does not seem to be part of seizures or side effects some medicine I think adequate rest and proper sleep may get rid both of your pain and startle syndrome, best to review after 2 weeks.
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Im already taking levera 500 mg. Recently doctor has prescribed etizola plus 5 fo my depression. Does it have any side effects? I don't want to take it. Can depression be treated without medicines.

Dr. Prof. Jagadeesan M.S. 94% (13332 ratings)
MD - Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, Chennai
Im already taking levera 500 mg. Recently doctor has prescribed etizola plus 5 fo my depression. Does it have any sid...
Mild depression can be treated without medications by trying psychotherapy methods like cognitive behavioural therapy. Usually moderate and severe depressive symptoms require medications along with CBT. Good luck
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I'm 25 years old. I'm taking levera xr 500 tablets. Is this tablet affect during pregnancy?

Dr. Prakhar Singh 94% (9607 ratings)
MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Fellow of Academy of General Education (FAGE)
General Physician, Delhi
You should not take any medicine without doctor's advice. It may be harmful and can lead to other complications. We have to look into the details of the problem. Let's have a detailed discussion to Ensure proper treatment.
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I am a patient of seizure disorder since 3 years. I have a ongoing treatment from pgi chandigarh. I am taking levera 500 tablet regularly from 3 years and also presently. I feel some side effects from a couple of months i.e. Fatigue, depression,overthinkig, dizziness,nervousness, confusion,weakness, anxiety,behavioural changes, memory loss etc. I am taking that medicine since three years regularly. Seizure didn't occur since 1 and half year except little bit headache, dizziness and nervousness. What I have to do now can I stop taking that medicine more?

 Sakshi Grover 88% (14 ratings)
MBBS, DNB Family medicine, Senior Resident Medicine, Attending Consultant, Associate Consultant ,Medicine
General Physician, Ghaziabad
Hello. Which tablet are you taking. I mean which salt does it contain sodium vqlproate or leviricitam .both have dosage of 500 mg prescribed for adults. Secondly as you said, you didn't had any seizure for last 1 yr. But still you need to continue medicines. Only it's dosage can b tried to reduce with monitoring, if you have severe persistent symptoms of dizziness etc. Let me know the salt, so I can help.
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I am taking levera 500 for seizure disorder since march but now I am feeling dizzy all time after taking levera at 8 o clock in the morning why, is it symptoms or any harmful.

Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil 91% (765 ratings)
MBBS, Diploma In Otorhinolaryngology (DLO)
ENT Specialist, Bangalore
I am taking levera 500 for seizure disorder since march but now I am feeling dizzy all time after taking levera at 8 ...
Dizziness is one of the known side effects of levetiracetam (tab levera 500). Please get back to your neurophysician to help you out.
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I have prescribed levacetam 500 mg tablet how does it reacts with alcohol and smoking?

Dr. Sushil Kumar Sompur V 93% (2856 ratings)
MBBS, MD - Psychiatry, MBA (Healthcare)
Psychiatrist, Davanagere
It is recommended that you do not drink alcohol because it does reduce your seizure threshold thus making you more likely to have a seizure or a fit and lower the effect of the medication levetiracetam. Smoking is also recommended to be stopped due to many reasons. I hope you are able to do it. We can certainly help clarify any concerns you may have. Look forward to hearing from you. If you need help with booking an appointment online with me on this website either text, an appointment for a confidential and private consultation you may do so by contacting the help desk of Lybrate.
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