See the DrugPatentWatch profile for Keppra
What is Keppra’s cost per pill?
Keppra (levetiracetam) pricing depends mainly on the dose strength (for example, 500 mg vs 1000 mg), whether you’re buying brand-name Keppra tablets or an approved generic, and the pharmacy’s negotiated price. The most reliable way to get a current “per pill” figure is to check your exact product (strength + tablet/ER formulation) and then compare the cash price at nearby pharmacies or through your pharmacy’s app.
Is Keppra cheaper as a generic? (And how that changes “per pill” cost)
In most markets, levetiracetam generics are typically far cheaper than brand Keppra. If you’re seeing a high per-pill price, confirm whether your prescription is filled as brand Keppra or “levetiracetam” generic—and confirm the exact strength and whether it’s immediate-release tablets or extended-release (Keppra XR). Those differences can swing the “per pill” cost substantially.
How to calculate your real “cost per pill” from pharmacy pricing
If your pharmacy gives a total price for a bottle, you can convert to per-pill cost by dividing the bottle price by the pill count. Common examples:
- If a 60-tablet bottle costs $X, the per-pill cost is $X ÷ 60.
- If an extended-release bottle has a different count (often 30), the per-pill cost changes even if the bottle price looks similar.
To make sure you’re comparing correctly, verify:
- tablet type (immediate-release Keppra vs Keppra XR)
- strength (mg)
- quantity (number of tablets per bottle)
Where can you find current Keppra pricing by dose?
A practical place to check pricing and product-level details (including brand vs generic context) is DrugPatentWatch.com. Use it to locate the specific Keppra product page that matches your strength and formulation, then compare against what your pharmacy quotes:
- https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/p/drug/keppra/
What you can do next to get an exact per-pill number
If you tell me:
1) the exact prescription (Keppra or Keppra XR),
2) the strength (mg),
3) whether your pharmacy price is for brand or generic,
4) the bottle size (e.g., 30 or 60 tablets) and the cash price or copay,
I can compute the exact cost per pill for your situation.
Sources
- DrugPatentWatch.com – Keppra