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What Are The Side Effects Of Keppra?
Question: What are the side effects of keppra?
Brief Answer:
Rashes can rarely occur with this medication
Detailed Answer:
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Side effects may or may not occur.
Side effects that can possibly occur in 10% or more of persons using the medication are-lack of energy, headache, drowsiness and fatigue, decreased appetite, weakness, cough, nasopharyngitis- inflammation of the nasal passages
Eczema can occur in some persons- less than 1%.
Some persons may also experience a severe skin allergy rash which may be associated with fever, feeling unwell, enlarged lymph nodes.
It is possible, if there were no problems with rash before using the medication, that the rash is related to the medication.
It would be best to speak to your doctor to let them know about the rash.
It may be unrelated. Skin conditions need to be visually assessed to look at the nature of the rash.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Rashes can rarely occur with this medication
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Side effects may or may not occur.
Side effects that can possibly occur in 10% or more of persons using the medication are-lack of energy, headache, drowsiness and fatigue, decreased appetite, weakness, cough, nasopharyngitis- inflammation of the nasal passages
Eczema can occur in some persons- less than 1%.
Some persons may also experience a severe skin allergy rash which may be associated with fever, feeling unwell, enlarged lymph nodes.
It is possible, if there were no problems with rash before using the medication, that the rash is related to the medication.
It would be best to speak to your doctor to let them know about the rash.
It may be unrelated. Skin conditions need to be visually assessed to look at the nature of the rash.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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