Levetiracetam and Hypersensitivity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypersensitivity is reported as a side effect among people who take Levetiracetam (levetiracetam), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lamotrigine, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypersensitivity 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 75,292 Levetiracetam users. Check the latest studies of Levetiracetam.

What is Hypersensitivity?

Hypersensitivity is found to be associated with 2,755 drugs and 2,913 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypersensitivity.

On Jul, 07, 2026

74,747 people reported to have side effects when taking Levetiracetam.
Among them, 391 people (0.52%) have Hypersensitivity.

Could Levetiracetam cause Hypersensitivity?

Among these 391 people:

How long have people been on Levetiracetam when they have Hypersensitivity? *

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

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

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Levetiracetam (75,292 reports)

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Hypersensitivity (272,618 reports)

How severe was Hypersensitivity and when was it recovered:

Hypersensitivity in Levetiracetam

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of levetiracetam:

Hypersensitivity and drugs with ingredients of levetiracetam (863 reports)

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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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hypersensitivity:

Hypersensitivity (2,755 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hypersensitivity:

Hypersensitivity (2,913 conditions)

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 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.

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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