It is important that your family doctor check your progress at regular appointments, especially for the first few months you take levetiracetam. This is necessary to allow dose adjustments and to reduce any unwanted effects.
This drug may cause some people to become drowsy, dizzy, or less alert than they are normally Make sure you know how you react to this drug before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or are not alert
Do not stop taking levetiracetam without first checking with your family doctor. Stopping the drug suddenly may cause your seizures to return or to occur more often. Your family doctor may want you to gradually reduce the amount you are taking before stopping completely.