Levetiracetam

  • A V Jayakrishnan EMS Memorial Co-operative Hospital, Perinthalmanna
Keywords: Levetiracetam, Seizures, Indications, Adverse effects, Precautions

Abstract

Levetiracetam is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures in adults and children 4 years of age and older with epilepsy. Levetiracetam is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of myoclonic seizures in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. Levetiracetam is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in adults and children 6 years of age and older with idiopathic generalized epilepsy.

Author Biography

A V Jayakrishnan, EMS Memorial Co-operative Hospital, Perinthalmanna

Neuro Surgeon

Published
2010-12-30
How to Cite
Jayakrishnan, A. (2010). Levetiracetam. Kerala Medical Journal, 3(4), 133-134. https://doi.org/10.52314/kmj.2010.v3i4.194