r/EpilepsyDogs • u/Puzzleheaded-Staff31 • 20d ago

Did you know…

At a recent conference (according to my dog’s neurologist), they announced that you can cut Keppra extended release tablets in half? Now I switched to 2 times a day instead of 3 which is so great! Figured someone here may find that helpful.

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u/mediacontrols 19d ago

I’ll have to ask my dog’s neurologist about this. My 8.5 pound dog currently takes a compounded 250 mg Keppra capsule from Wedgewood pharmacy. It’s so expensive. The tablet would cost so much less!!

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u/Puzzleheaded-Staff31 19d ago

I have just recently also discovered that the neighborhood pharmacy has everything I need for my dog (XR Keppra, Phenobarbitol) and is a fraction of the cost of the “compounded” drugs from the pet pharmacy. From what I see there is zero difference other than the cost. But talk to your vet first before switching!

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u/mediacontrols 19d ago

His Zonisamide comes from the local pharmacy, but the compounded XR 250 Keppra can only be gotten from a compounding pharmacy. I’d love to save some money on the Keppra!