Levetiracetam and thrombocytopenia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Levetiracetam Side Effects Report #5186574-4
Levetiracetam side effect was reported by a Physician from NORWAY on Nov 27, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with grand mal convulsion and was treated with Levetiracetam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bleeding time prolonged, ecchymosis, thrombocytopenia. Levetiracetam dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Levetiracetam Side Effects Report #5847815-0
Levetiracetam side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF on July 29, 2008. Male patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with grand mal convulsion and was treated with Levetiracetam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Levetiracetam dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Levetiracetam Side Effects Report #5798522-4
Levetiracetam side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on June 13, 2008. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy  and was treated with Levetiracetam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Levetiracetam dosage: 2000 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROIC ACID, LEVODOPA, CAPTOPRILE, THIACIDE, RIVASTIGMINE TARTRATE. Patient recovered.

Levetiracetam Side Effects Report #6097108-4
Levetiracetam side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM on Feb 11, 2009. Male patient, 14 years of age, weighting 201.3 lb, was diagnosed with epilepsy  and was treated with Levetiracetam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Levetiracetam dosage: 1000 MG 2/D PO. During the same period patient was treated with CLOBAZAM. Patient recovered.


Levetiracetam Side Effects Report #5824159-4
Levetiracetam side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CHINA on July 04, 2008. Male patient, weighting 15.43 lb, was diagnosed with epilepsy  and was treated with Levetiracetam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, epilepsy , haemorrhage, injection site haemorrhage, petechiae, platelet count decreased, thrombocytopenia. Levetiracetam dosage: 15 MG 2/D PO. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #5153596-9
Levetiracetam side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 27, 2006. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 112.4 lb, was treated with Levetiracetam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Levetiracetam dosage: 500 MG 2/D PO. During the same period patient was treated with CEPHALEXIN, LAMOTRIGINE, VALPROATE. Patient recovered.