How do members experience Levetiracetam?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Epilepsy 3,855 968
Seizures 256 132
Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic) 126 88
Seizures (complex partial) 43 38
Seizures (partial focal) 22 3

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fatigue 41
Drowsiness 37
Tiredness 32
Mood swings 31
Dizziness 30
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 29

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 172
Moderate 305
Mild 320
None 361

Member evaluations

creative1

evaluated on Jan 28, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Major
  • Side effects: None

Madeline Belet

evaluated on Jan 13, 2010

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

PaintingsByChris

evaluated on Mar 23, 2010

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