Levetiracetam: Is a medication used to treat epilepsy

Levetiracetam is a medication used to treat epilepsy and other seizure disorders. It is a novel racetam anticonvulsant that acts as a synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2A ligand. Levetiracetam is used alone or together with other medicines to help control certain types of seizures (eg, partial-onset seizures, myoclonic seizures, or tonic-clonic seizures) in the treatment of epilepsy. Levetiracetam is a prescription drug used to control certain types of seizures. It can cause serious side effects such as allergic reactions, skin reactions, mood and behavior changes, and blood disorders. Levetiracetam reference guide for safe and effective use from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (AHFS DI).