Briviact and Chest Pain: What Users Say

• Her...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 1, 2023

For Seizures "My son, age 16, is on Briviact 75 mg. The doctor started him on Keppra and increased the dose to 1000 mg twice daily. However, the migraines were very bad and lasted more than 2 months. He has since switched to Briviact 50 mg twice daily. This was a relief. His migraines stopped and he seems to be doing okay, but he had another seizure, so the dosage was increased to 75 mg twice daily. This is his third week and he is seizure-free so far and has no migraines. However, we had to rush to the ER for chest pain once. No issues were found with the heart, and he was sent home. It appears he had chest spasms, not sure if linked to Briviact. However, we are seeing increased congestion with this new dosage."

• Ane...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2023

For Epilepsy "Did the job. Milder side effects than Levetiracetam. The dosage was first 100 mg/day, then by stopping, it was suggested to reduce in 6 weeks to 0 mg. Almost got all the side effects mentioned. Physical: tiredness, pulse faster, heart pain before rain or by lightning (never happened in life before), higher blood pressure, veins start to be more and more coming out to the skin surface and seem purple, red, blue, hurt, also in eyes getting more and bigger red lines, water in legs, tinnitus at least 4 times, sensitivity to light and huge open pupils, eczema patches red and rough on skin, red urine often. Not enough water to have proper menstruation and sexual need and no liquid. Mental: anxiety, anger, short temper (destroying things), deep long sadness most days, panic, avoiding people for months, feeling burdened if I have to talk, unmotivation to do anything, irritability, few times felt like suicidal. Finished taking it in 3 weeks."

• BWF...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 16, 2017

For Seizures "Chest pain, trembling inside body, dizziness."