Levetiracetam (Levetirasetam)
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| IUPAC ID | (S)-2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)butanamide |
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| Formula | C8H14N2O2 |
| Bioavailability | ~100% |
| Drug class | Racetam anticonvulsant |
| Excretion | Urinary |
| Trade name | Keppra, Elepsia, other |
| Soluble in | Water |
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| ID | 3011468 |
About Levetiracetam (Levetirasetam)
Levetiracetam, marketed under the trade name Keppra among others, is a medication used to treat epilepsy. It is used for partial onset, myoclonic, or tonic-clonic seizures. It is taken by mouth as an immediate or extended release formulation or by injection into a vein.