Keppra and Procysbi drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Keppra (levetiracetam) and Procysbi (cysteamine bitartrate). Common drug interactions include blood potassium increased among females and eye irritation among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Keppra and Procysbi. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Keppra?

Keppra has active ingredients of levetiracetam. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 73,504 Keppra users. Check the latest studies of Keppra.

What is Procysbi?

Procysbi has active ingredients of cysteamine bitartrate. eHealthMe is studying from 998 Procysbi users. Check the latest studies of Procysbi.



On Jul, 12, 2026

13 people who take Keppra and Procysbi together, and have interactions are studied.

Keppra and Procysbi drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Keppra and Procysbi, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Blood potassium increased
  2. Blood calcium decreased

male:

  1. Eye irritation
  2. Abdominal distension
  3. Blood pressure diastolic increased
  4. Death
  5. Feeding disorder (when children refuse to eat certain food groups)
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  7. Pyrexia (fever)
  8. Viral infection
  9. Vomiting

What are the common drug interactions of Keppra and Procysbi, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Blood calcium decreased
  2. Blood potassium increased
  3. Blood pressure diastolic increased
  4. Death
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  6. Pyrexia (fever)
  7. Viral infection
  8. Vomiting

30-39:

  1. Blood calcium decreased
  2. Blood potassium increased

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

n/a

60+:

n/a

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Cystinosis (abnormal accumulation of the amino acid cystine): 9 people, 69.23%
  2. Corneal Deposits: 3 people, 23.08%
  3. Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder: 3 people, 23.08%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on levetiracetam and cysteamine bitartrate (the active ingredients of Keppra and Procysbi, respectively), and Keppra and Procysbi (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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