Levetiracetam and abnormal behaviour Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Levetiracetam Side Effects Report #6136938-7
Levetiracetam side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 26, 2009. Female patient, 36 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with epilepsy  and was treated with Levetiracetam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, anxiety , disturbance in attention, headache , irritability, mood altered, product quality issue. Levetiracetam dosage: 500MG TWO TIMES A DAY PO. Patient recovered.

Levetiracetam Side Effects Report #4785414-2
Levetiracetam side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from PHILIPPINES on Sept 14, 2005. Female patient, 21 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with epilepsy  and was treated with Levetiracetam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, homicidal ideation, restlessness. Levetiracetam dosage: 3000 MG/D PO. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARBITAL, VALPROIC ACID, FOLIC ACID. Patient recovered.

Levetiracetam Side Effects Report #5622014-6
Levetiracetam side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 21, 2008. Female patient, 28 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Levetiracetam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, cellulitis , intentional self-injury. Levetiracetam dosage: 250 MG 2/D PO. During the same period patient was treated with LACTULOSE, MIDAZOLAM, SENNA, TEGRETOL. Patient recovered.

Levetiracetam Side Effects Report #6089549-6
Levetiracetam side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2009. Male patient, 19 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Levetiracetam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, disturbance in attention, ill-defined disorder. Levetiracetam dosage: 1500 MG PO BID. During the same period patient was treated with LAMICTAL. Patient recovered.


Levetiracetam Side Effects Report #5557149-X
Levetiracetam side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 26, 2007. Female patient, child 11 years of age, weighting 94.80 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Levetiracetam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, anorexia, contusion, haemorrhagic diathesis, thrombocytopenia. Levetiracetam dosage: 800 MG 2/D PO. During the same period patient was treated with VALPRATE. Patient recovered.

Levetiracetam Side Effects Report #6107197-6
Levetiracetam side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with convulsion, epilepsy  and was treated with Levetiracetam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, physical assault. Levetiracetam dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMICTAL, NEURONTIN, TEGRETOL, KLONOPIN, MYSOLINE, DILANTIN, PHENOBARBITAL. Patient recovered.