Keppra - American studies?

[RachelR]

Does anyone know if they have done any studies on Keppra in America and if the results are available on-line?

[Bernard]

There were definitely studies done, because the FDA approved it in November 1999. The following describes some of the studies, but I would guess that the FDA has more info online somewhere:

FDA Approves Keppra, Adjunctive Therapy For Epilepsy

[Jake]

Rachel,

I ran across this on another site from a mother whose daughter takes Keppra.

Keppra - Why it affects memory
Keppra stimulates "the actions of a natural brain chemical, GABA". I goggled GABA and found the following in Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GABA): "With regard to the human brain, it has been asserted that GABA signals interfere with the registration and consolidation stages of memory formation. This is thought to be possible because the GABA system is found in the hippocampus, an area of brain which has been implicated in memory formation." Just wanted to share this. I know it doesn't make much of a difference, but it is still interesting!

Jake

ps...Did you make it to The George?

[Bernard]

We also have a discussion on GABA here.

[Jake]

Thanks Bernard, I'll check it out.

Ok, so I'm a little slow.....What can I say, IT'S THE MEDS!

Jake

[RachelR]

Thanks Bernard.

That would explain why (in http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/...opic.php?t=133 I complained that Keppra has effected my studies.

Are there any anti-epileptic drug which do not have the same effect?

[RachelR]

Also if these effects are well known, why do they keep putting me on drugs which have been proven to effect memory when they know I am a student, first Tegeratol Retard and now Keppra.