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

Links

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