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My doctor gave me keppra (levetiracetam) for fainting seizures. how much is a normal dose? he is working me up to 1000. is this a lot?
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Lower dose: Keppra (levetiracetam) is usually given at 500 mg twice a day (1000mg total per day). 750 or even 1500 mg twice a day is very common as well. Limiting factors are of course side effects.
Answered 1/26/2017
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Average dose: For an adult 500mg twice a day is an average starting dose, but will usually need to go higher. Most adults on Keppra (levetiracetam) go up to at least 1, 000 mg twice a day. And some go even higher. Your doctor will customize your dose to suit you well. Good luck.
Answered 8/24/2018
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