Keppra 250 mg Tablet

Keppra 250 mg Tablet contains 250 mg of levetiracetam in each tablet. It is an anti-convulsant medicine used to help control certain types of seizures in adults and children when prescribed by a doctor. Keppra 250 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and is often used as part of a seizure management plan. The exact dose and schedule depend on the seizure type, age, kidney function, and how the person responds to treatment.

How it works: Levetiracetam helps reduce abnormal electrical activity in the brain that can lead to seizures. In tablet form, Keppra 250 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed so the medicine can work throughout the body to help prevent seizures.

Keppra 250 mg Tablet is the lower tablet strength in this brand line, compared with Keppra 500 mg Tablet. Doctors may choose the 250 mg strength when a smaller dose is needed, when the dose is being adjusted gradually, or when more precise dosing is helpful. Because it is a lower-strength tablet, it may be used to help build up treatment more carefully rather than giving a larger dose all at once.

• Partial-onset seizures
• Myoclonic seizures
• Primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures
• Adjunct treatment for epilepsy
• Seizure prevention as prescribed

• Swallow Keppra 250 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it exactly at the times prescribed, usually once or twice daily depending on your regimen.
• You can take Keppra 250 mg Tablet with or without food.
• Do not change the dose or stop the tablet suddenly unless your prescriber tells you to.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Use the tablet only as directed for seizure control, not as needed for immediate symptom relief.

Each Keppra 250 mg Tablet provides 250 mg of levetiracetam. The total daily amount may be taken once or twice a day depending on the condition being treated and the prescriber’s plan, and the dose is adjusted individually rather than fixed for everyone. There is no single universal maximum for all patients, but dosing is set by the doctor and may be limited by kidney function and tolerability.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Levetiracetam may include:

• Sleepiness
• Dizziness
• Weakness or tiredness
• Headache
• Irritability or mood changes
• Nasal congestion or cold-like symptoms

• Keppra 250 mg Tablet is a prescription anti-convulsant and should not be started or stopped on your own.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, because levetiracetam dosing may need adjustment.
• This medicine can cause drowsiness or dizziness, so use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Avoid alcohol unless your clinician says it is safe, since alcohol can worsen sleepiness and coordination problems.
• Report any new depression, agitation, aggression, or suicidal thoughts right away.
• Let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding so seizure treatment can be reviewed.
• Use extra care if you are taking other medicines that also cause sleepiness or affect the brain.

• Alcohol
• Other medicines that cause drowsiness, including opioids, sleep medicines, and some anxiety medicines
• Other anti-seizure medicines
• Medicines that affect kidney function or are cleared by the kidneys
• Cannabis or other substances that can increase sedation

Store Keppra 250 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.