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Myoclonic Seizures

Myoclonic seizures are a type of epileptic seizure characterised by brief, sudden jerking of the muscles. A person may or may not be aware of having one, and may not remember it afterwards.

Keppra

Levetiracetam

250mg · 500mg

Levetiracetam tablets for partial and myoclonic seizures. It reduces excessive nerve firing that leads to seizures.

From$2.16/ tabletView

Key points

  • Epilepsy symptoms, including myoclonic seizures, often begin in young children or people over 50, though they can occur at any age.
  • Having a seizure does not automatically mean epilepsy; diagnosis usually requires more than one seizure or test evidence of risk.

Medicines listed for Myoclonic Seizures

The listed product for myoclonic seizures is Keppra, containing Levetiracetam in 250mg and 500mg tablets. Myoclonic seizures occur when the normal electrical activity in the brain changes, and levetiracetam is an antiepileptic medicine that acts on that activity.

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