Levetiracetam (INN) ( /lɛvɨtɪˈræsɨtæm/) is an anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy. It is the S-enantiomer of etiracetam, structurally similar to the prototypical nootropic drug piracetam.
Levetiracetam is marketed under the trade name Keppra. Keppra is manufactured by UCB Pharmaceuticals Inc. Since November 2008 the drug has been available as a generic brand in the United States.
Levetiracetam has been approved in the European Union ...
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Formula:
- C8H14N2O2
Active ingredient of formulation:
- Levetiracetam 500 extended release film coated tablet ,
- Levetiracetam 750 tablet ,
- Levetiracetam 1000 film coated tablet ,
- Levetiracetam 15 injection ,
- Levetiracetam 750 extended release film coated tablet ,
- Levetiracetam 1000 tablet ,
- Levetiracetam 0.0877 film coated tablet ,
- Levetiracetam 750 extended release tablet ,
- Levetiracetam 100 solution ,
- Levetiracetam 500 extended release tablet
IUPAC ID:
- (S)-2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)butanamide
Also known as:
- Keppra