Trouble with Generic Seizure Medicine

Q. I’m 17 years old and I have epilepsy. I started taking Keppra two years ago. It got my seizures under control and I went into remission.
I recently moved to a new state and my new doctor switched me to generic levetiracetam. My seizures got much worse and I came out of remission.
I am currently taking a trial of Keppra XR and I am in remission, but my doctor won’t switch me back to name brand. So when I run out of this sample, I will most likely start having seizures again. If I can’t get my epilepsy under control my life is a disaster.
A. We have heard from dozens of other readers who had excellent seizure control with brand name Keppra. Many complained that generic levetiracetam has not been as effective. We have submitted many of these reports to the FDA, but so far have heard nothing back.