Levetiracetam

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
anticonvulsant
gptkbp:approvalYear 1999
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:ATCCode N03AX14
gptkbp:availableOn gptkb:tablet
intravenous solution
oral solution
gptkbp:bioavailability nearly 100%
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Keppra
gptkb:Elepsia_XR
gptkb:Spritam
gptkbp:CASNumber 102767-28-2
gptkbp:category antiepileptic drug
central nervous system agent
pyrrolidone derivative
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C8H14N2O2
gptkbp:contraindication hypersensitivity to levetiracetam
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:UCB_Pharma
gptkbp:drugInteraction minimal
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 6-8 hours
gptkbp:excretion renal
gptkbp:firstSynthesized 1997
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Levetiracetam
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction binds to SV2A protein
gptkbp:metabolism minimal hepatic
gptkbp:molecularWeight 170.21 g/mol
gptkbp:patentExpired yes
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory C (US)
gptkbp:prescribes adults
children
gptkbp:proteinBinding less than 10%
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect dizziness
fatigue
headache
drowsiness
irritability
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:ucb_L059
gptkb:LEV
gptkbp:usedFor epilepsy
myoclonic seizures
tonic-clonic seizures
partial-onset seizures
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Epileptic_Dogs
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6