Levetiracetam

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Description

Levetiracetam is a Pyrrolidone Derivative Nootropic Smart Drug.

Therapeutic Usage of Levetiracetam

Nervous System

 Levetiracetam may reduce the symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome.  [1]

 Levetiracetam may reduce the craving for Alcohol in Alcoholism patients.  [2]

 Levetiracetam (up to 3,000 mg per day) is used as an adjunctive treatment for (partial-onset) Epilepsy.  [3] 

Availability of Levetiracetam

Products

 Levetiracetam is available from pharmacies (prescription required) in the form of:

 250 mg tablets (Keppra)

 500 mg tablets (Keppra)

 750 mg tablets (Keppra)

 

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