bevetiracetam

hi new on here. just wondering if one has heardof bevetiracetam

[monaco1]

Haven't heard of bevetiracetam. But I am on Brivaracetam./ Briviact You might have got the spelling wrong!

[AmyBadd in reply to monaco1]

There is also leveritacetam which I think has the brand name Keppra.

[rustypen31 in reply to monaco1]

I also am using Briviact - that is the trade name for the product.

[Hidden in reply to rustypen31]

hi thankyou for ur Response monaco1. my son is on leveritacetam at the moment not had a seizure for nearly six months . but the side effects are not help at all. like his mental state.. so they want put him on briviact to see if this any better. can you tell anything about it pls katie

[Hidden in reply to monaco1]

hi thankyou for ur response monaco 1 if you dont mind cud you tell anything about briviact wat the side affects are like pls katie

[rustypen31]

I am presently taking Briviact, and am doing so because I've been asked to do by the head of the department of neurology in the local city hospital. I've also been asked to do a twelve month report on the pill for the scientific research department of the local university. The pill is making me slightly tired and slightly aggressive. Cheers John

[JanJanW]

Hi Katie

I take Keppra and we sometimes joke about my moods with it. Check out this link for Briviact: medicines.org.uk/emc/produc...

I don't know how old your son is, but this says that it should normally be given to over 16 year olds and also alongside another epilepsy drug (so not normally instead of it) - so it would be worth checking both out with the docs. It also says that it can be related to irritability etc.

Good luck

Jan

[Hidden in reply to JanJanW]

HI janjanW thankyou for ur response. my son is19 years old he is on levetiracetam 750mg had no seizures for 6months. its helping the seizures. but its affecting his mental state depressedmood swings really down . so they want to put him on briviact sorry iam new to all this . katie

[JanJanW]

Hi Katy

I don’t personally know Briviact, but the information says that those side effects like irritability and depression are common. I have had some pretty high doses of Keppra, and possibly earlier it effected my moods - I think I tend to be less calm than I used to be, but also more confident! It may well be worth trying Briviact - chat to the neurologist about any concerns. But I’ve generally managed the change to my mood with some lifestyle changes - I tend to run more, or walk the dog, and I am pleased with less sedating side effects and improved confidence.

Is your son newly diagnosed? And has he got a good neurologist? Feel free to send any questions you like - it’s difficult to go through and I’ve been on both sides!

Best

Jan

[monaco1]

Very common side effects to Briviact - feeling sleepy or dizzy. That is all that is listed. Common side effects - flu, fatigue, a feeling of spinning(vertigo), constipation, depression, unable to sleep, irritability, infection of the nose and throat (common cold or cough), decreased appetite.

Uncommon side effects - psuchotic disorder, being aggressive thoughts or attempts of harming yourself, a decrease in white blood cells. This is all that is listed on the sheet. I did have a bit of vertigo in the beginning, and maybe I don't want to eat as much. My appetite has changed. But in comparison to Keppra - this is a lot better. None of the Keppra rage as it was under keppra - I feel much more in control of myself. Keppra scored 10/10 for side effects. Briviact - probably scores 3/10!

[Hidden]

Hi. I myself have not heard of this medication. Try a search on Google it should find it.