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

Summary:

Psoriasis is reported as a side effect among people who take Levetiracetam (levetiracetam), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Otezla, and have High blood pressure.

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

Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin) is found to be associated with 1,474 drugs and 1,695 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Psoriasis.

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On Aug, 18, 2026

74,747 people reported to have side effects when taking Levetiracetam.
Among them, 88 people (0.12%) have Psoriasis.

Among these 88 people:

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

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

female: 38.55 %
male: 61.45 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Levetiracetam? *

What are other side effects people have besides Psoriasis? *

Dizziness: 15 people, 17.05%
Itching: 12 people, 13.64%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 11.36%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 10.23%
Pain: 9 people, 10.23%
Drug Ineffective: 9 people, 10.23%
Pain In Extremity: 9 people, 10.23%
Influenza Like Illness: 8 people, 9.09%
Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver): 8 people, 9.09%
Eye Oedema (swelling or thickening of the macula, the area of the retina responsible for central vision): 8 people, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 9 people, 10.23%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 10.23%
Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 8 people, 9.09%
Diabetes: 7 people, 7.95%
High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 7.95%
Prostate Cancer: 5 people, 5.68%
Depression: 4 people, 4.55%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 3.41%
Constipation: 3 people, 3.41%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 3.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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.

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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