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Side Effects Of Levetiracetam

Like all medicines, levetiracetam can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.

Common side effects

These common side effects of levetiracetam may happen in more than 1 in 10 people. There are things you can do to help cope with them:

Tell a doctor or call 111 straight away if you have a serious side effect, including:

fits or seizures getting worse
passing very little pee, feeling tired or confused, or having swollen legs, ankles or feet - these could be signs of kidney problems
signs of serious mental changes, or someone around you notices signs of confusion, sleepiness, loss of memory, forgetfulness, abnormal behaviour or uncontrolled movements

Very few people taking levetiracetam have serious side effects.

In rare cases, it's possible to have a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to levetiracetam.

These are not all the side effects of levetiracetam. For a full list, see the leaflet inside your medicine packet.

OutUK's A to Z of Gay Health continues and you can read this week's feature L: Laxatives. We have covered many subjects in this series and you can catch up with all of our Previous A to Z Features. If you want to find out more about this particular topic you can visit the Original article on the NHS website. If you are worried by any aspect of your health make sure you go and see your doctor or book an appointment at your local clinic.
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