Briviact and Hyperhidrosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyperhidrosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Briviact (brivaracetam), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Keppra, and have Partial seizures.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperhidrosis when taking Briviact. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,408 people who have side effects when taking Briviact from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Briviact?

Briviact has active ingredients of brivaracetam. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 3,433 Briviact users. Check the latest studies of Briviact.

What is Hyperhidrosis?

Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating) is found to be associated with 2,538 drugs and 3,546 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperhidrosis.

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On Sep, 04, 2026

3,408 people reported to have side effects when taking Briviact.
Among them, 24 people (0.7%) have Hyperhidrosis.

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Briviact when they have Hyperhidrosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Hyperhidrosis when taking Briviact? *

female: 85.71 %
male: 14.29 %

What is the age of people who have Hyperhidrosis when taking Briviact? *

What are other drugs people take besides Briviact? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperhidrosis? *

Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 15 people, 62.50%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 15 people, 62.50%
Urinary Tract Infection: 14 people, 58.33%
Dizziness: 14 people, 58.33%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 14 people, 58.33%
Pneumonia: 14 people, 58.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 13 people, 54.17%
Loss Of Consciousness: 13 people, 54.17%
Constipation: 13 people, 54.17%
Confusional State: 13 people, 54.17%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 15 people, 62.50%
Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 15 people, 62.50%
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (a term that refers to a condition where seizures are generated in the portion of the brain called the temporal lobe): 12 people, 50.00%
Panic Disorder: 11 people, 45.83%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 11 people, 45.83%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 8.33%
Metabolic Disorder (an abnormal function and pattern of body fat. insulin resistance refers to the diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin in promoting the transport of the sugar glucose, from blood into muscles and other tissues): 2 people, 8.33%
Iron Deficiency: 2 people, 8.33%
Aura: 2 people, 8.33%
Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on brivaracetam (the active ingredients of Briviact) and Briviact (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

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