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is there really such a thing as keppra blood level test?

Thu, 11/06/2008 - 11:49

Is there such a blood test to monitor keppra? the neuroligist office called back and told me my keppra level was in range at 8.4 (3.1 to 10), i have not heard of a blood test level for keppra, i would appreciate anyones knowledge on this...

 

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Re: is there really such a thing as keppra blood level test?

Submitted by kereob40 on Thu, 2013-03-28 - 15:02
I had a blood test done and I just got the letter in mail stating that my keppra legal is 27 which is therapeutic. It says continue at current dosage. Not real sure what it means  but apparently it is good since it is "therapeutic."

Re: is there really such a thing as keppra blood level test?

Submitted by kereob40 on Thu, 2013-03-28 - 15:02
I had a blood test done and I just got the letter in mail stating that my keppra legal is 27 which is therapeutic. It says continue at current dosage. Not real sure what it means  but apparently it is good since it is "therapeutic."

Re: is there really such a thing as keppra blood level test?

Submitted by JackDee on Mon, 2013-06-24 - 17:48

There is a blood test for Keppra where they measure Serum levetiracetam (XaJeB) however my consultant advised that he would not take too much notice of the result as the therepeutic level (which I believe means the level at which it has a successful effect) is different for each patient.

However I still pushed to have one carried out and it showed my level to be at just over 11 mg/L against a range of (10 - 37 UK) so on this basis I now know that I am only just in the therepeutic range (or just outside if you look at this website: http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/83140 ) and have therefore decided (jpointly with the consultant's blessing) to up my dose from 1,500mg p/day (750mg morning + evening) to 2,000mg.

If you have a blood test for Keppra it is apparently important to have it as close as possible to the time just before your second dose ie. late as possible in the afternoon (trough point). NB. This is not a standard blood test and the hospital taking the blood will normally have to send it off. (possibly means that there is a cost and that could be another why it's not offered freely)

Good Luck fellow members.

 

There is a blood test for Keppra where they measure Serum levetiracetam (XaJeB) however my consultant advised that he would not take too much notice of the result as the therepeutic level (which I believe means the level at which it has a successful effect) is different for each patient.

However I still pushed to have one carried out and it showed my level to be at just over 11 mg/L against a range of (10 - 37 UK) so on this basis I now know that I am only just in the therepeutic range (or just outside if you look at this website: http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/83140 ) and have therefore decided (jpointly with the consultant's blessing) to up my dose from 1,500mg p/day (750mg morning + evening) to 2,000mg.

If you have a blood test for Keppra it is apparently important to have it as close as possible to the time just before your second dose ie. late as possible in the afternoon (trough point). NB. This is not a standard blood test and the hospital taking the blood will normally have to send it off. (possibly means that there is a cost and that could be another why it's not offered freely)

Good Luck fellow members.

 

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