Oral / IV
Levetiracetam
Keppra
- Mechanism of Action
- Unknown, though anticonvulsant effects may be through inhibition of neuronal N-type calcium channels and reduced breakdown of GABA.
Clinical Use
- Indication
- Second-line therapy for partial (focal) seizures.
- Adverse Effects
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Anxiety / agitation / aggression
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