Keppra and Angina pectoris aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Angina pectoris aggravated is reported as a side effect among people who take Keppra (levetiracetam), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Ambien, and have Convulsion.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Angina pectoris aggravated when taking Keppra. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 70,297 people who have side effects when taking Keppra 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 Angina pectoris aggravated?

Angina pectoris aggravated (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle) is found to be associated with 1,385 drugs and 654 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Angina pectoris aggravated.

On Aug, 08, 2026

70,297 people reported to have side effects when taking Keppra.
Among them, 64 people (0.09%) have Angina pectoris aggravated.

Could Keppra cause Angina pectoris aggravated?

Among these 64 people:

How long have people been on Keppra when they have Angina pectoris aggravated? *

What is the gender of people who have Angina pectoris aggravated when taking Keppra? *

female: 52.54 %
male: 47.46 %

What is the age of people who have Angina pectoris aggravated when taking Keppra? *

What are other drugs people take besides Keppra? *

What are other side effects people have besides Angina pectoris aggravated? *

High Blood Pressure: 17 people, 26.56%
Chest Pain: 17 people, 26.56%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 20.31%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 12 people, 18.75%
Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action): 12 people, 18.75%
Myocardial Ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased): 11 people, 17.19%
Acute Myocardial Infarction (acute heart attack): 9 people, 14.06%
Cardiac Murmur (an heart sound in valve abnormality): 9 people, 14.06%
Drug Ineffective: 8 people, 12.50%
Pulse Abnormal: 8 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 17 people, 26.56%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 9 people, 14.06%
Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 14.06%
Migraine (headache): 7 people, 10.94%
Constipation: 7 people, 10.94%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 10.94%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 7.81%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 7.81%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 6.25%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 4.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Schattner A, Al-Bewerat A, "Levetiracetam (Keppra), urinary retention and literature search", A fatty cause of renal failure; what is your diagnosis?, 2016 Oct .
Spengler DC, Montouris GD, Hohler AD, "Levetiracetam as a possible contributor to acute kidney injury", Clinical therapeutics, 2014 Aug .
Almeida DM, Jean MR, Chystsiakova A, Monahan E, Oliveira SB, Monteiro IM, "Levetiracetam-associated acute pancreatitis in an adolescent with autism: a case report", Pancreas, 2013 Jan .
Schattner A, Al-Bewerat A, "Levetiracetam (Keppra), urinary retention and literature search", A fatty cause of renal failure; what is your diagnosis?, 2016 Oct .
Spengler DC, Montouris GD, Hohler AD, "Levetiracetam as a possible contributor to acute kidney injury", Clinical therapeutics, 2014 Aug .
Almeida DM, Jean MR, Chystsiakova A, Monahan E, Oliveira SB, Monteiro IM, "Levetiracetam-associated acute pancreatitis in an adolescent with autism: a case report", Pancreas, 2013 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on levetiracetam (the active ingredients of Keppra) and Keppra (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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