Currently she is take 500mg Levetiracetam, twice a day.
Doctor review at CGH says if seizures still occurring, 750mg x 2 times a day will be the required dose.
Friday, February 27, 2026
Friday, January 2, 2026
Is Keppra 50mg x 2 tablets for the control of seizure? Any side effects?
Yes. Keppra is the brand name for levetiracetam, and it is commonly prescribed to control seizures (epilepsy).
1. Is Keppra 50 mg × 2 tablets for seizure control?
Yes, Keppra is an anti-epileptic (anti-seizure) medication.
50 mg × 2 tablets = 100 mg per dose.
This is a very low dose, usually prescribed for:
Young children
Elderly or frail patients
Initial titration (starting dose)
Patients sensitive to medications or with kidney issues
Typical adult starting doses are usually 500 mg twice daily, so 100 mg suggests a carefully adjusted or paediatric dose.
How Keppra works
It helps stabilize electrical activity in the brain
Reduces the likelihood of abnormal firing that causes seizures
Works for partial, generalized, and myoclonic seizures
Common side effects (most are mild)
These often improve after the first few weeks:
Neurological / mental
Drowsiness
Dizziness
Fatigue
Headache
Irritability or mood changes
Emotional / behavioral (important to watch)
Agitation
Anxiety
Depression
Sudden mood swings
Increased aggression (especially in children)
Less common but important side effects (seek medical advice)
Severe mood or personality changes
Suicidal thoughts
Extreme sleepiness or confusion
Rash or allergic reaction (rare)
Coordination problems or frequent falls
Key safety points
Do NOT stop Keppra suddenly → may trigger seizures
Take it at the same time daily
Alcohol can worsen side effects
Dose adjustments are needed in kidney disease
When to call the doctor urgently
New or worsening behavioral changes
Severe lethargy or confusion
Any breakthrough seizures
Signs of allergic reaction (rash, swelling, breathing difficulty)
If you’d like, I can:
Explain why this specific low dose was chosen
Help you monitor side effects
Tailor advice for child, elderly, or special-needs patients
Compare Keppra with other seizure medications
Just let me know.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Jesus Christ foretold in OT:
“And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.”
Psalm 130:8 ESV
https://bible.com/bible/59/psa.130.8.ESV
Jesus Christ fulfilled in NT:
“She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.””
Matthew 1:21 ESV
https://bible.com/bible/59/mat.1.21.ESV
Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
She was tired, late arrival into SG, unpacking, cleaning the house, laundry, gardening, gathering all the gifts, sorting them. And did not have enough sleep. She fell in a seizure in the afternoon. When no one around, her head was not protected. She fell bad. Now she is good! Awaiting for examinations. Being new year today. I reckon not much in progress today.
Sze Fong had 2 seizures yesterday, 4 hours apart. She was warded at Changi General Hospital and did an ECG and blood test last night. Now resting. Need to do more test again today.
Medication given
Keppra [ anti seizures ].
Doc said she has to stay for few days for examinations.
She already had a fall at home at 3.15pm yesterday [1st seizure] , it was quite a bad fall.
It affected her left side which has a scar in the left brain in her 2015's encephalitis episode.
2nd seizure was at church year end, at 7.45pm. She did not have a fall.
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