A Case of Purpura Associated with Levetiracetam.
- Author:
Jee Ae KIM
1
;
Bohm Nam KIM
;
Ji Hyun LEE
;
Woo Joo CHOI
;
Jong Hee SHON
;
Sang Moo LEE
;
Hui Chul CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea. dohchi@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Levetiracetam;
Adverse effects;
Purpura
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Humans;
Pancytopenia;
Piracetam;
Pneumonia;
Purpura;
Seizures;
Thrombocytopenia;
Valproic Acid
- From:Journal of Korean Epilepsy Society
2010;14(1):24-26
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Levetiracetam has not been reported to cause purpura. We report a case of purpura associated with levetiracetam. A 81-year-old man suffered from post-stroke seizure. Seizure was well controlled with valproate. Valproate was discontinued due to pancytopenia and levetiracetam was prescribed when he was admitted with pneumonia. A few days later, he recovered from pancytopenia and pneumonia. However, he was rehospitalized due to multiple variable sized-purpura on the whole body surface without thrombocytopenia. After discontinuing levetiracetam, purpura disappeared.
