Side effects include dizziness and somnolence. Keppra is approved for use in adults as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of partial seizure disorders. The side effects can include fatigue, imbalance and behavioral changes, which often dissipate after the first month of treatment. The most common side effects include dizziness, sleepiness, nausea, and imbalance, but these do not warrant clinical observation. It has however, been used fairly extensively in other countries for use in other seizure types including generalized seizures, myoclonic seizures and absence seizures.
Side effects can include dizziness, imbalance and fatigue.
Individuals who are allergic to sulfonamide drugs should not use Zonisamide since it is a derivative of this class of drug. Surgery Surgical resection of epileptogenic areas of the brain in patients with partial seizures sometimes is considered when seizure activity fails to respond to even the most aggressive medical management. Patients considered for these procedures are those with intractable seizures, even when given high levels of anticonvulsant drugs. In some patients, placing electrodes beneath the scalp may help to define epileptogenic areas of the brain. Specialized centers throughout the country have multidisciplinary teams to aid in the evaluation of potential candidates for these procedures.