Levetiracetam

Chemical formula: C₈H₁₄N₂O₂  Molecular mass: 170.212 g/mol  PubChem compound: 5284583

Active ingredient description

Levetiracetam, is a pyrrolidone derivative, chemically unrelated to existing antiepileptic active substances. Levetiracetam induces seizure protection in a broad range of animal models of partial and primary generalised seizures without having a pro-convulsant effect. The primary metabolite is inactive.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
N03AX14 Levetiracetam N Nervous system → N03 Antiepileptics → N03A Antiepileptics → N03AX Other antiepileptics
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
KEPPRA Film-coated tablet European Medicines Agency (EU) MPI, EU: SmPC
KEPPRA Concentrate for solution for infusion European Medicines Agency (EU) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

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3D molecular structure

3D representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 102767-28-2
DrugBank Drug: DB01202
KEGG Drug: D00709
PubChem Compound: 5284583
RxNorm Ingredient: 114477
SNOMED-CT Concept: 323049001
Levetiracetam (substance)
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387000003
Levetiracetam (substance)
UNII Identifier: 44YRR34555
LEVETIRACETAM

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