Since vomiting happened within just a few minutes of taking the levetiracetam, there's a good chance the medication didn't fully absorb. In this situation, a neurologist may advise taking another dose — but this is not a decision to make alone.
The most important step right now is to contact your neurologist or healthcare Show Full Answer
Since vomiting happened within just a few minutes of taking the levetiracetam, there's a good chance the medication didn't fully absorb. In this situation, a neurologist may advise taking another dose — but this is not a decision to make alone.
The most important step right now is to contact your neurologist or healthcare provider as soon as possible. They'll consider factors like:
- How quickly you vomited after taking it
- Whether you could see the medication in the vomit
- Your specific dosing schedule
- The formulation of levetiracetam you take Do not take a double dose without medical guidance. Taking too much levetiracetam can cause serious side effects, including:
- Extreme drowsiness
- Double vision
- Unsteadiness or tremors
- Vomiting (yes, more of it — not ideal!)
- Changes in heart rate or slowed breathing
A MyEpilepsyTeam member shared that doubling up on meds once landed them in the hospital, so it's really not worth the risk without checking first.
May 21
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