Briviact and Status epilepticus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Status epilepticus is reported as a side effect among people who take Briviact (brivaracetam), especially for people who are male, 2-9 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Eliquis, and have Seizures.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Status epilepticus 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 Status epilepticus?

Status epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure) is found to be associated with 662 drugs and 949 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Status epilepticus.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

3,408 people reported to have side effects when taking Briviact.
Among them, 65 people (1.91%) have Status epilepticus.

Could Briviact cause Status epilepticus?

Among these 65 people:

How long have people been on Briviact when they have Status epilepticus? *

  • < 1 month: 33.33 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 66.67 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 31.67 %
  • male: 68.33 %

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

  • 0-1: 6.67 %
  • 2-9: 23.33 %
  • 10-19: 13.33 %
  • 20-29: 20.0 %
  • 30-39: 3.33 %
  • 40-49: 6.67 %
  • 50-59: 20.0 %
  • 60+: 6.67 %

What are other drugs people take besides Briviact? *

  1. Eliquis: 19 people, 29.23%
  2. Vimpat: 14 people, 21.54%
  3. Keppra: 12 people, 18.46%
  4. Valproic Acid: 11 people, 16.92%
  5. Onfi: 11 people, 16.92%
  6. Levetiracetam: 10 people, 15.38%
  7. Topiramate: 9 people, 13.85%
  8. Phenytoin: 6 people, 9.23%
  9. Midazolam: 6 people, 9.23%
  10. Methylprednisolone: 5 people, 7.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Status epilepticus? *

  1. Drug Level Fluctuating: 19 people, 29.23%
  2. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 18 people, 27.69%
  3. Depression: 8 people, 12.31%
  4. Drug Ineffective: 6 people, 9.23%
  5. Multiple-Drug Resistance: 5 people, 7.69%
  6. Abnormal Behavior: 4 people, 6.15%
  7. Gingival Pain (gum pain): 4 people, 6.15%
  8. Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 4 people, 6.15%
  9. Drowsiness: 3 people, 4.62%
  10. Memory Loss: 3 people, 4.62%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 16 people, 24.62%
  2. Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 6 people, 9.23%
  3. Holt-Oram Syndrome (skeletal abnormalities of the hands and arms (upper limbs) and heart problems): 1 person, 1.54%
  4. Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation): 1 person, 1.54%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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

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 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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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