Briviact (brivaracetam) Side Effects, Uses Dosages
Side Effects for Briviact (brivaracetam)
Have not had a seizure since starting Briviact on 4/18/21, I have some outbursts and some anger. Short memory span, Loss of sexual appetite and ejacullation concerns. Sometimes no ejaculation, sometimes consistency is very thick and lumpy. Overall no issues with seizures but would like my sexual life to be somewhat normal.
Nausea, irritability, mood swings, depression, anxiety
It did keep focal seizures away
Started Briviact after trying Kepra. Took a long time for my body to adjust to side effects. First it was migraines then hit by chest pain ( costochondritis) and now dealing with anxiety attacks. Asked my neurologist to decrease the dose.
You need very good insurance to buy this drug. In 3/4 years it will become generic.
Been jumping from Kepra to Briviact to Vimpat for grand mal seizures/ cluster seizures. Briviact is the only one that i didn't feel negative side effects. Helped a lot!
Memory issues, depression, doesn’t work
BRIVIACT (BRIVARACETAM): Treatment of partial-onset seizures (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)
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