Keppra Uses

Keppra is approved for use in combination with other seizure medications to treat partial seizures, myoclonic seizures, and generalized tonic-clonic seizures. The medication has been approved to treat partial seizures in adults and children who are at least four years old, and to treat myoclonic seizures in adults and adolescents who are at least 12 years old. Keppra uses can also include treating generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures in children age six and older.

Keppra Medication Information

What Is Keppra Used For?

Keppra^® (levetiracetam) is a prescription epilepsy medication. Specifically, Keppra is approved for use in combination with other seizure medications to treat the following types of seizures:

Partial seizures
Myoclonic seizures
Generalized tonic-clonic seizures (also known as grand mal seizures).

Epilepsy and Seizures

Epilepsy is a condition that causes sudden, brief changes in the electrical system of the brain. These changes in brain activity can lead to seizures (see Epilepsy Symptoms). Depending on which parts of the brain are affected, seizures may affect the person's consciousness, body movements, emotions, or senses.

In over half of all cases, the cause of epilepsy is not known. When the cause of epilepsy is known, it may be one of the following:

Other medical conditions, such as a stroke or Alzheimer's disease
Head trauma
A brain tumor or brain infection, such as meningitis
Alcohol or drug abuse
Genetics (see Genes and Epilepsy).

Epilepsy treatments may include medications (see Epilepsy Medication), surgery (see Epilepsy Surgery), diet changes (see Epilepsy Diet), and biofeedback.

There are over 30 different types of seizures a person with epilepsy may experience. Keppra is approved to treat three types of seizures -- partial seizures, myoclonic seizures, and generalized tonic-clonic seizures.

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