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Does Intake Of Broken Keppra Tablet Cause Chills And Sleepiness?
Question: My husband has been taking Carbamazepine 200 mg twice a day and Keppra 250 mg , the doc told him to break the Keppra in half and take well my question is he had an episode that his memory and he has the chills and sleepy is that from the Keppra broke in half or something else?
Brief Answer:
Keppra immediate release is unlikely to cause his symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Keppra contains levetiracetam and is available in many doses and forms. Keppra is marketed as immediate release "Keppra" and extended release "Keppra XR".
2. Keppra is marketed in 250 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg and 1000 mg. Keppra XR is marketed in 500 mg aand 750 mg.
3. Events involving memory, chills and sleepy is not related to breaking Keppra.
4. However the same cannot be said about Keppra XR if we keep in mind that the memory lapse and felling sleepy is a form of mild seizure episode.
5. In conclusion, if your husband takes Keppra then it is suggested that he buys Keppra 250 mg pills which do not require breaking.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Keppra immediate release is unlikely to cause his symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Keppra contains levetiracetam and is available in many doses and forms. Keppra is marketed as immediate release "Keppra" and extended release "Keppra XR".
2. Keppra is marketed in 250 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg and 1000 mg. Keppra XR is marketed in 500 mg aand 750 mg.
3. Events involving memory, chills and sleepy is not related to breaking Keppra.
4. However the same cannot be said about Keppra XR if we keep in mind that the memory lapse and felling sleepy is a form of mild seizure episode.
5. In conclusion, if your husband takes Keppra then it is suggested that he buys Keppra 250 mg pills which do not require breaking.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
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