Keppra Side Effects (Cont.)

Serious Keppra Side Effects

Some side effects of Keppra, while occurring infrequently, are potentially serious and should be reported immediately to your healthcare provider. These include, but are not limited to:
 
  • Depression, anxiety, or other emotional changes
  • Hallucinations, delusions, or other psychotic changes
  • Worsening of seizures
  • Extreme drowsiness that does not seem to be improving
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, including an unexplained rash, hives, itching, and unexplained swelling
  • Suicidal thinking or behavior (see Seizure Medications and Suicide). 
     

Final Thoughts on Keppra Side Effects

It is possible that you may experience some or none of the Keppra side effects listed in this article. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, make sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects while taking Keppra. Also, let your healthcare provider know if you develop something that "just does not seem right." While it may not be a side effect of Keppra, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;