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Levetiracetam and Ear congestion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ear congestion is reported as a side effect among people who take Levetiracetam (levetiracetam), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Lamictal, and have Convulsion.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ear congestion when taking Levetiracetam. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 74,747 people who have side effects when taking Levetiracetam from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Levetiracetam?

Levetiracetam has active ingredients of levetiracetam. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 75,289 Levetiracetam users. Check the latest studies of Levetiracetam.

What is Ear congestion?

Ear congestion is found to be associated with 426 drugs and 796 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ear congestion.

On Dec, 10, 2025

74,747 people reported to have side effects when taking Levetiracetam.
Among them, 17 people (0.02%) have Ear congestion.

Could Levetiracetam cause Ear congestion?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Levetiracetam when they have Ear congestion? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 76.92 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 23.08 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Ear congestion when taking Levetiracetam? *

  • female: 17.65 %
  • male: 82.35 %

What is the age of people who have Ear congestion when taking Levetiracetam? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 33.33 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 66.67 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Levetiracetam? *

  1. Zoloft: 13 people, 76.47%
  2. Lamotrigine: 13 people, 76.47%
  3. Keppra: 13 people, 76.47%
  4. Lamictal: 13 people, 76.47%
  5. Alprazolam: 12 people, 70.59%
  6. Folic Acid: 12 people, 70.59%
  7. Acetaminophen And Hydrocodone Bitartrate: 12 people, 70.59%
  8. Dilantin: 4 people, 23.53%
  9. Guaifenesin: 3 people, 17.65%
  10. Folate: 2 people, 11.76%

What are other side effects people have besides Ear congestion? *

  1. Ammonia Increased: 13 people, 76.47%
  2. Failure To Thrive (inadequate weight gain and physical growth in children): 13 people, 76.47%
  3. Diarrhea: 13 people, 76.47%
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 13 people, 76.47%
  5. Irritability: 13 people, 76.47%
  6. Jaundice - Yellow Skin (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin): 13 people, 76.47%
  7. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 13 people, 76.47%
  8. Crying: 13 people, 76.47%
  9. Cough: 13 people, 76.47%
  10. Papule: 13 people, 76.47%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 12 people, 70.59%
  2. Depression: 4 people, 23.53%
  3. Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels): 1 person, 5.88%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 5.88%
  5. Status Epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure): 1 person, 5.88%
  6. Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 1 person, 5.88%
  7. Pain: 1 person, 5.88%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 5.88%
  9. Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (epilepsy characterized by frequent seizures and different seizure types): 1 person, 5.88%
  10. Glioblastoma (most common and most aggressive malignant primary brain tumour in humans): 1 person, 5.88%

* 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 Levetiracetam) and Levetiracetam (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.

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