Keppra and Pericarditis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pericarditis is reported as a side effect among people who take Keppra (levetiracetam), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ultram, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pericarditis 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 Pericarditis?

Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium) is found to be associated with 859 drugs and 941 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pericarditis.

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On Sep, 04, 2026

70,297 people reported to have side effects when taking Keppra.
Among them, 25 people (0.04%) have Pericarditis.

Among these 25 people:

How long have people been on Keppra when they have Pericarditis? *

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

female: 33.33 %
male: 66.67 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Keppra? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pericarditis? *

Chest Pain: 10 people, 40.00%
Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 40.00%
Fever: 9 people, 36.00%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 8 people, 32.00%
Pericardial Effusion (fluid around the heart): 7 people, 28.00%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 6 people, 24.00%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 6 people, 24.00%
C-Reactive Protein Increased: 6 people, 24.00%
Pneumonia: 6 people, 24.00%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 5 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Constipation: 7 people, 28.00%
Pain: 7 people, 28.00%
Depression: 6 people, 24.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 24.00%
Blood Culture Positive: 5 people, 20.00%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 5 people, 20.00%
Fever: 5 people, 20.00%
Indigestion: 5 people, 20.00%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 5 people, 20.00%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 12.00%

* 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?

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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