507). The external carotid artery begins opposite the upper border of the thyroid cartilage, and, taking a slightly curved course, passes upward and forward, and then inclines backward to the space behind the neck of the mandible, where it divides into the superficial temporal and internal maxillary arteries.
Best Answer: The technical maximum dose of Keppra (levetiracetam) is 3,000 mg/day for any indication. Are you saying that since increasing to 4,000 mg that you are having MORE seizures? It almost sounds like you are saying you may have had some seizures but the Keppra has significantly reduced the symptoms.
If you have kidney disease (including kidney failure), you may need a lower Keppra dosage. Keppra Dosing for Myoclonic Seizures. The recommended starting Keppra dose for treating myoclonic seizures in adults and adolescents age 12 and older is Keppra 500 mg twice daily.or children age 6 months to 15 years old with partial seizures (or children age 6 years to 15 years old with grand mal seizures), the recommended Keppra dose depends on weight. Usually, the starting dose is Keppra 10 mg per kg twice daily (about 4.5 mg per pound twice daily).