Levetiracetam

(S)-2-(2-Oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)butanamide is an anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy. It is the S-enantiomer of etiracetam, structurally similar to the prototypical nootropic drug piracetam.

Extended release

Medication guide FDA

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levetiracetam

Trinka E., et al 2015

• Pharmacotherapy for Status Epilepticus Drugs 75:1499

Safraski J.-P.2015

• Is There Equipoise Between Phenytoin and Levetiracetam for Seizure Prevention in Traumatic Brain Injury?

Jackson J.-L. et al.2015

• A Comparative Effectiveness Meta-Analysis of Drugs for the Prophylaxis of Migraine Headache

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