KEPPRA- levetiracetam tablet, film coated
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Revised: 10/2020 | ||
MEDICATION GUIDE
KEPPRA ® (KEPP-ruh ) (levetiracetam) tablets, for oral use, and oral solution |
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Read this Medication Guide before you start taking KEPPRA and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment. | ||
What is the most important information I should know about KEPPRA?
Like other antiepileptic drugs, KEPPRA may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500 people taking it. Call a healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you:
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What is KEPPRA?
KEPPRA is a prescription medicine taken by mouth that is used to treat partial-onset seizures in people 1 month of age and older. KEPPRA is a prescription medicine taken by mouth that is used with other medicines to treat:
Before taking your medicine, make sure you have received the correct medicine. Compare the name above with the name on your bottle and the appearance of your medicine with the description of KEPPRA provided below. Tell your pharmacist immediately if you think you have been given the wrong medicine. |
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Who should not take KEPPRA?
Do not take KEPPRA if you are allergic to levetiracetam. |
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What should I tell my healthcare provider before starting KEPPRA?
Before taking KEPPRA, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist each time you get a new medicine. |
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How should I take KEPPRA?
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What should I avoid while taking KEPPRA?
Do not drive, operate machinery or do other dangerous activities until you know how KEPPRA affects you. KEPPRA may make you dizzy or sleepy. |
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What are the possible side effects of KEPPRA?
KEPPRA can cause serious side effects including: See " What is the most important information I should know about KEPPRA?" Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms:
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The most common side effects seen in children who take KEPPRA include, in addition to those listed above include: | ||
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Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of KEPPRA. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. |
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How should I store KEPPRA?
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General information about the safe and effective use of KEPPRA.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use KEPPRA for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give KEPPRA to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider information about KEPPRA that is written for health professionals. |
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What are the ingredients in KEPPRA?
Keppra tablet active ingredient : levetiracetam Inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol 3350, polyethylene glycol 6000, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide, and additional agents listed below: 250 mg tablets: FD&C Blue #2/indigo carmine aluminum lake 500 mg tablets: iron oxide yellow 750 mg tablets: FD&C yellow #6/sunset yellow FCF aluminum lake, iron oxide red Keppra oral solution active ingredient: levetiracetam inactive ingredients: ammonium glycyrrhizinate, citric acid monohydrate, glycerin, maltitol solution, methylparaben, potassium acesulfame, propylparaben, purified water, sodium citrate dihydrate and natural and artificial flavor. KEPPRA does not contain lactose or gluten. KEPPRA oral solution does contain carbohydrates. The liquid is dye-free. Distributed by UCB, Inc. Smyrna, GA 30080 KEPPRA is a registered trademark of the UCB Group of companies © 2020, UCB, Inc., Smyrna, GA 30080 All rights reserved. For more information, go to www.keppra.com or call 1-866-822-0068. |