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Kidney Damage From Keppra Or Briviact?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Massachusetts

I was in the ED with severe pain in my mid back this week. The CT scan shows I have damage to one of my kidneys that wasn't there on the last scan. The only difference is I began taking Keppra, then switched to Briviact in the time frame between scans. Could be unrelated but I'm wondering if anyone else has had this experience. Thanks.

November 5, 2022
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My daughter has a kidney disease and they added keppra to her daily anti seizure medicine until she had an allergic reaction to it. When they were looking at what medicines are okay to take with kidney disease to not damage the kidneys keppra was one that was fine to take so i would look into the other one causing kidney issues since keppra is fine to take. Aptiom is the medicine she is on now and it completely safe for the kidneys also.

November 5, 2022 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Go this site Drugs.com and you can see the details about your medications including side effects. https://www.drugs.com/

November 5, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

That's the frustration with seizure med(or any other meds)it effects everyone differently.so far(knock on wood)I haven't had any side effects(that I know of)

November 5, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thank you! I will do the same. Feel better! God bless you!

November 7, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I was on 1000 mg dly of Keppra, now 2000 of Briviact. I'll post updates when I find out what's going on. Stay well!

November 6, 2022

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