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Is Weight Gain A Side Effect Of Medicine Keppra ?

I just started taking the seizure medication Keppra 500mg 2x a day November 21 2014. Since i have been taking this medication; I have gained 14lbs. Is weight gain a side affect to this medication? I have been watching what I eat; as well as exercising but I am not having any luck loosing weight. I do have hypothyroidism & I take 25mg of levothyroxine per day. I just had lab work done Janurary 2015 & my results were good so what is making me gain the weight; & why cant I seem to loose any weight?
Thu, 16 Apr 2015
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keppra medicine is not developed to weight gain.
may be weight gain due to tablet levothyroxin indused so you consult your family doctor and change the medicine or dose.
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Is Weight Gain A Side Effect Of Medicine Keppra ?

keppra medicine is not developed to weight gain. may be weight gain due to tablet levothyroxin indused so you consult your family doctor and change the medicine or dose.