[epilepsy] Re: Maximum Keppra Dosage

 

Dawn, here's a link to a website (pdf file) I'd like to suggest for you to read. Especially the section of 'MEDICATION'... http://www.theseeprogram.com/EParent_Intro_Article_p2_4d.pdf

Hope this becomes helpful.

Bruce

--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, "dawn100670" <dgroeschen@...> wrote:
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> Does anyone know what the maximum dosage for Keppra is? My 11-year-old son was just increased to 2,750 mg (1500 a.m. and 1750 p.m.) He weighs about 120 lbs, but I don't know if this matters.
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> His neuro is concerned that his dosage is getting quite high, and he still has many years of growing ahead of him. We were supposed to see his neuro today, but they cancelled the appointment due to Michigan weather.
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> I'm trying to think through what the neuro might suggest at his appointment, just to prepare ahead of time.
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> Jonathon also has type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes and has had trouble with zonegran (caused severe low blood sugar) and the generic Keppra (levetiracetam) which also lowered his blood sugar.
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> Thanks for your help.
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> Dawn

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