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What Causes Blisters Inside The Lower Lip While On Keppra?

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Posted on Mon, 3 Oct 2016
Question: My wife is on keppra for about three months. She now has blisters inside of her lower lip. Is there another pharmaceutical that treat seizures but does not cause these blisters.
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Supportive care

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. Mouth ulcers also called aphthous ulcers may not be correlated with keppra ( levetiracetam ) directly , almost any seizure medicine may affect GI more or less. Supportive care is better advised. Use of anbesol , short dose of prednisone gel, some antifungal ointment and garlic water mouth rinses with avoidance of trigger diets like coffee, tea, alcohol, beverages, spicy foods, binge eating, chocolates, sweets etc may help.

I would also suggest talking to her neurologist if the mouth ulcers keep recurirng despite supportive care, they may consider some alternative antiseizure medication for relief.

I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan

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What Causes Blisters Inside The Lower Lip While On Keppra?

Brief Answer: Supportive care Detailed Answer: Thank you for asking I read your question and i understand your concern. Mouth ulcers also called aphthous ulcers may not be correlated with keppra ( levetiracetam ) directly , almost any seizure medicine may affect GI more or less. Supportive care is better advised. Use of anbesol , short dose of prednisone gel, some antifungal ointment and garlic water mouth rinses with avoidance of trigger diets like coffee, tea, alcohol, beverages, spicy foods, binge eating, chocolates, sweets etc may help. I would also suggest talking to her neurologist if the mouth ulcers keep recurirng despite supportive care, they may consider some alternative antiseizure medication for relief. I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please. Regards Khan