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Medication management issues for my daughter - suggestions?

Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Jan 17 9:24am | Replies (15)
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@closetmonster93

@lisalucier I have a question regarding Keppra. Is Keppra a medication that an adult post menopausal woman should be on? I believe it is causing SVT, and my doctor says thats not possible. I was put on the medication and these things started occurring. I have no heart issues, no family heart issues, and I have read that AEDs can cause this in people with Epilepsy. I am just not getting anywhere with my doctor on this and need any input or information one can provide.

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Dec 31, 2024

Hi, @closetmonster93 - here is some information about the medication:

- Levetiracetam (Keppra), oral route https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/levetiracetam-oral-route/description/drg-20068010

It is for seizure control.

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Chris Gautier OR Santosha | @santosha | Jan 13 5:58am

Hi @closetmonster93
I have been on Keppra since 19 December 2024 and heart issues have been one of the side-effects I am feeling with this AED, though I never had heart issues. In 2023, I did a complete check-up, and as the doctor said to me: your heart exam results are exemplary.
According to product information, it can cause:
irregular heartbeat
fast heartbeat
Check the link that @lisalucier has sent you.
Because of this side-effect, my doctor ordered some heart exams. He said that Keppra would need to be suspended in case of arrhythmia.
I started with a 500 mg dose twice a day. Due to so many side-effects I am having, my doctor has been reducing it little by little. The heart side-effects are softening and I clearly can see it on my watch that measures my heart rate.
Has your doctor been doing this fine-tuning process with you? Though there is a recommended dosage for adults, everyone is one as my doctor told me. I am already on 200 mg 2 times a day, which is lower than the pediatric dose. But I have been a very sensitive person to drugs since my childhood.
Chris (@santosha)

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