Keppra and Eye infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Eye infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Keppra (levetiracetam), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Dexamethasone, and have Glioblastoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Eye infection 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 Eye infection?

Eye infection is found to be associated with 834 drugs and 768 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Eye infection.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

70,297 people reported to have side effects when taking Keppra.
Among them, 34 people (0.05%) have Eye infection.

Could Keppra cause Eye infection?

Among these 34 people:

What is the gender of people who have Eye infection when taking Keppra? *

  • female: 53.12 %
  • male: 46.88 %

What is the age of people who have Eye infection when taking Keppra? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 15 %
  • 10-19: 5 %
  • 20-29: 10 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 5 %
  • 50-59: 50 %
  • 60+: 15 %

What are other drugs people take besides Keppra? *

  1. Dexamethasone: 7 people, 20.59%
  2. Flonase: 6 people, 17.65%
  3. Miralax: 6 people, 17.65%
  4. Tylenol: 6 people, 17.65%
  5. Vitamin D3: 6 people, 17.65%
  6. Prilosec: 5 people, 14.71%
  7. Valcyte: 5 people, 14.71%
  8. Pantoprazole Sodium: 5 people, 14.71%
  9. Avastin: 5 people, 14.71%
  10. Aspirin: 5 people, 14.71%

What are other side effects people have besides Eye infection? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 26.47%
  2. Nausea And Vomiting: 9 people, 26.47%
  3. Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 26.47%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 26.47%
  5. Confusional State: 6 people, 17.65%
  6. Fever: 6 people, 17.65%
  7. Otitis (ear infection): 6 people, 17.65%
  8. Speech Disorder: 5 people, 14.71%
  9. Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body): 5 people, 14.71%
  10. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 5 people, 14.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Glioblastoma (most common and most aggressive malignant primary brain tumour in humans): 8 people, 23.53%
  2. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 5 people, 14.71%
  3. Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 3 people, 8.82%
  4. Anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death): 2 people, 5.88%
  5. Behcet's Syndrome (involves inflammation of the blood vessels): 2 people, 5.88%
  6. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 5.88%
  7. Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 2 people, 5.88%
  8. Hypogammaglobulinaemia (an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection): 2 people, 5.88%
  9. Hypoglobulinaemia (deficiency of globulin in the bloodstream): 2 people, 5.88%
  10. Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Itp) (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 1 person, 2.94%

* 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 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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