Do not stop using Keppra without first talking to your doctor, even if you feel fine. You may have increased seizures if you stop using this medicine suddenly. You may need to use less and less before you stop the medication completely.
Some people have thoughts about suicide when first taking this medicine. Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor.
Wear a medical alert tag or carry an ID card stating that you take Keppra. Any medical care provider who treats you should know that you take seizure medication.
Keppra may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication. Do not start or stop taking levetiracetam during pregnancy without your doctor's advice. Having a seizure during pregnancy could harm both the mother and the baby. Seizure control is very important during pregnancy and the benefits of preventing seizures may outweigh any risks posed by using this medicine.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Keppra if you are allergic to levetiracetam.
To make sure Keppra is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
depression or other mood problems;
mental illness or psychosis; or
suicidal thoughts or actions.
Do not give this medicine to a child without medical advice. Different brands of levetiracetam are for use only in children of certain ages.
Some people have thoughts about suicide while taking Keppra. Your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits. Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms.
Do not start or stop seizure medication during pregnancy without your doctor's advice. Having a seizure during pregnancy could harm both mother and baby. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant. Your dose needs may be different during pregnancy.
If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of levetiracetam on the baby.
Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed while using this medicine.
