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Do Anti-seizure Medications Increase WBC Count?
Question: Can Antiseizur medications like keppra xr or Vimpat increase blood white cells? Thanks
Brief Answer:
No
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Anti-seizure medications such as Keppra and Vimpat do not cause any increase in white blood cell (WBC) counts. A slight decrease in WBC count may be seen at times.
On the other hand, WBC count may increase after a seizure.
In this case, the most likely cause of increased WBC count could be a bacterial infection.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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No
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Anti-seizure medications such as Keppra and Vimpat do not cause any increase in white blood cell (WBC) counts. A slight decrease in WBC count may be seen at times.
On the other hand, WBC count may increase after a seizure.
In this case, the most likely cause of increased WBC count could be a bacterial infection.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for your response. I have attached blood test report and Will really appreciate if you could take a look and let me know if we should do anything right away.thank you.
Brief Answer:
Are there signs of infection?
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Are there signs of infection, such as fever, headache, cough, burning while passing urine, etc. If yes, then, a course of antibiotics may be taken.
On the other hand, if there are no signs of infection, then, these blood tests may be repeated after 10-14 days.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Are there signs of infection?
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Are there signs of infection, such as fever, headache, cough, burning while passing urine, etc. If yes, then, a course of antibiotics may be taken.
On the other hand, if there are no signs of infection, then, these blood tests may be repeated after 10-14 days.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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