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Levetiracetam
About Levetiracetam
A widely used antiseizure medication marketed as Keppra. Levetiracetam treats partial and generalized seizures. It has a unique mechanism involving synaptic vesicle protein SV2A. The drug is well tolerated with minimal drug interactions and no blood monitoring required. Levetiracetam is available as an intravenous formulation for status epilepticus. Behavioral side effects including irritability and depression occur in some patients. It is one of the most prescribed antiseizure medications worldwide.
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