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A 37-year-old male asked:
Is taking 6000 mg daily keppra (levetiracetam) a lot ?
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Dr. Ilene Ruhoyanswered
Neurology 22 years experience
Yes.: That is a very high dose of Keppra (levetiracetam). Fortunately, Keppra (levetiracetam) is a fairly safe and well tolerated medication but could produce behavioral and mood side effects. I would speak to your prescribing physician about a lower dose or an alternative medication. Increasing doses of Keppra (levetiracetam) usually does not provide further benefit.
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 53 years experience
Rather high dose: Information provided is insufficient for comprehensive answer, but the dosage described is by far the highest I have ever encountered. Is there are good rationale for this?
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A 58-year-old female asked:
My keppra (levetiracetam) level is 78 is that dangerous I am taking 4000 mg daily.
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Dr. Milton Alvis, jranswered
Preventive Medicine 42 years experience
Tx range 5-30 µg/mL: Per aruplab.Com, the proposed range is well below 78, assuming you are referring to this same scale. Notice the word "proposed". Why? Because no one really knows & the issue is always the fantastic complexity of individual response; also the reason your primary doctor (like it or not, good at it or not) is yourself. Other people are focusing on their perspective & guessing, perhaps better educated.
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