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Side Effects Quick Guide

A concise page to print, share, or take to an appointment.

Use this guide safely

This guide helps you describe changes you have noticed. It does not diagnose a side effect or tell you to stop treatment. Never stop or change levetiracetam without medical supervision unless an emergency clinician tells you to do so.

Changes worth acting on

Increased irritability, anger, or aggression

Speak to your clinician promptly

Low mood, anxiety, marked withdrawal, or major sleep change

Seek prompt medical advice

Thoughts of self-harm, suicide, or risk of harm to others

Seek emergency help immediately

Hallucinations, severe confusion, or psychotic symptoms

Seek urgent clinical assessment

Rash with fever, swollen glands, or facial swelling

Seek urgent medical care

Prepare for your appointment

1

When did the symptom begin, and did it follow a treatment start or dose change?

2

How is it affecting mood, safety, relationships, work, school, sleep, or daily life?

3

What other medicines, health changes, or stressors may be relevant?

4

What is the plan for monitoring, review, and safe adjustment if levetiracetam is contributing?

Where to get more help

For epilepsy support groups, mental-health resources, and country-specific helplines, visit the LevWise Patient Resources page at levwise.org/patient-resources.