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Levetiracetam and Obsessive thoughts - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Obsessive thoughts is reported as a side effect among people who take Levetiracetam (levetiracetam), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Losartan, and have Partial seizures.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Obsessive thoughts 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 Obsessive thoughts?

Obsessive thoughts (intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry) is found to be associated with 178 drugs and 567 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Obsessive thoughts.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

74,747 people reported to have side effects when taking Levetiracetam.
Among them, 26 people (0.03%) have Obsessive thoughts.

Could Levetiracetam cause Obsessive thoughts?

Among these 26 people:

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

  • female: 31.82 %
  • male: 68.18 %

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

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

What are other drugs people take besides Levetiracetam? *

  1. Losartan: 11 people, 42.31%
  2. Vimpat: 3 people, 11.54%
  3. Tegretol: 2 people, 7.69%
  4. Lamotrigine: 2 people, 7.69%
  5. Zoloft: 1 person, 3.85%
  6. Singulair: 1 person, 3.85%
  7. Risperidone: 1 person, 3.85%
  8. Paroxetine Hydrochloride: 1 person, 3.85%
  9. Carbatrol: 1 person, 3.85%

What are other side effects people have besides Obsessive thoughts? *

  1. Depression: 6 people, 23.08%
  2. Confusion: 4 people, 15.38%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 15.38%
  4. Paranoia (psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur): 3 people, 11.54%
  5. Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 3 people, 11.54%
  6. Merycism (a rare disease in which food is chewed, swallowed, and then returned to the mouth and chewed again): 2 people, 7.69%
  7. Head Injury: 2 people, 7.69%
  8. Hallucination, Auditory (perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus): 2 people, 7.69%
  9. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 2 people, 7.69%
  10. Fear: 2 people, 7.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 10 people, 38.46%
  2. Status Epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure): 4 people, 15.38%
  3. Depression: 2 people, 7.69%
  4. Asthma: 1 person, 3.85%

* 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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