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What Causes Soreness In The Mouth After Taking Levetiracetam?

My husband takes levetiracetam and continues to have a sore mouth. Can't seem to eat anything that isn't a liquid or ground up very fine without making his mouth sore. Doesn't have sores in his mouth but is very tender and will then hurt. Could this be from levetiracetam?
Thu, 15 Jun 2017
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Hello,

It seems that soreness in mouth seems to be due to aphthous stomatitis leading to inflammation inside mouth. It can be a side effect of the medication that he is taking that is Levetiracetam that is an anti-epileptic drug and it can cause side effect as sore mouth along with dryness in mouth. I would suggest you to consult your treating physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation done. Dose alteration or changing the drug can help in improvement.

As of now he can start gargling with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine to relieve the symptoms. He can also take vitamin B complex daily. He can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen. Suck ice and do cool water rinses. Avoid spicy food.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Causes Soreness In The Mouth After Taking Levetiracetam?

Hello, It seems that soreness in mouth seems to be due to aphthous stomatitis leading to inflammation inside mouth. It can be a side effect of the medication that he is taking that is Levetiracetam that is an anti-epileptic drug and it can cause side effect as sore mouth along with dryness in mouth. I would suggest you to consult your treating physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation done. Dose alteration or changing the drug can help in improvement. As of now he can start gargling with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine to relieve the symptoms. He can also take vitamin B complex daily. He can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen. Suck ice and do cool water rinses. Avoid spicy food. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora