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What Is Alternative To Keppra And Its Side Effect?

MY HUSBAND HAS PARKINSONS HEP C BLOOD DISORDER HIGH PLATTLETS. ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL WITH FEVER OF 103 2 NIGHTS AGO.BLOOD TEST UNREMARKABLE CT SCANS NORMAL wHAT IS A GOOD ALTERNATIVE TO KEPPRA?. .DR.WANTS TO TAKE HIM OFF KEPPRA.COULD THIS BE THE PROBLEM((fever). HE HAD SEPSIS 6 WEEKS AGO.CLEARED. ALSO HAD 4 TIMSE NORMAL PLATLETS.NOW NORMAL FROM MEDS ALSO HAD SEIZURE very complicated
Thu, 10 Aug 2017
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Thank you for asking on Healthcaremagic!
I understand your concern and would explain that high platelet number could be related to chronic inflammation. The sepsis could lead to high platelet count.
From the other hand as he has fever, it is not the proper time to change his anti-epilepsy drugs, as this could trigger seizures in this clinical situation.
I don't think that Keppra is related to high platelet number or sepsis. An infection could be the cause of his clinical situation.
Coming to this point, I would recommend first treat the infection and the fever.
After the fever is gone, you may discuss on the possible changes to his therapy. In this regard, Lamotrigine or Valproate would be a good treatment option.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards, Dr. Aida
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What Is Alternative To Keppra And Its Side Effect?

Hello! Thank you for asking on Healthcaremagic! I understand your concern and would explain that high platelet number could be related to chronic inflammation. The sepsis could lead to high platelet count. From the other hand as he has fever, it is not the proper time to change his anti-epilepsy drugs, as this could trigger seizures in this clinical situation. I don t think that Keppra is related to high platelet number or sepsis. An infection could be the cause of his clinical situation. Coming to this point, I would recommend first treat the infection and the fever. After the fever is gone, you may discuss on the possible changes to his therapy. In this regard, Lamotrigine or Valproate would be a good treatment option. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Aida