Levetiracetam

In the US, Levetiracetam (levetiracetam systemic) is a member of the drug class pyrrolidine anticonvulsants and is used to treat Bipolar Disorder, Epilepsy, Neuralgia, New Daily Persistent Headache and Seizures.

US matches:

• Levetiracetam


• Levetiracetam Extended-Release Tablets


• Levetiracetam Solution


• Levetiracetam Tablets


• Levetiracetam Intravenous


• Levetiracetam Injection

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

N03AX14

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0102767-28-2

Chemical Formula

C8-H14-N2-O2

Molecular Weight

170

Therapeutic Category

Antiepileptic agent

Chemical Names

(S)-alpha-Ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide (WHO)

1-Pyrrolidineacetamide, alpha-ethyl-2-oxo-, (S)-

Foreign Names

• Levetiracetamum (Latin)
• Levetiracetam (German)
• Lévétiracétam (French)
• Levetiracetam (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Levetiracetam (OS: USAN, BAN)
• Lévétiracétam (OS: DCF)

Brand Names

• Apo-Levetiracetam
  Apotex, Canada



• CO Levetiracetam
  Cobalt, Canada



• Epixx
  GlaxoSmithKline, Turkey



• Keppra
  CTS, Israel; Grünenthal, Colombia; Medis Adria, Croatia (Hrvatska); UCB, Austria; UCB, Australia; UCB, Belgium; UCB, Burkina Faso; UCB, Bulgaria; UCB, Bahrain; UCB, Benin; UCB, Canada; UCB, Central African Republic; UCB, Congo; UCB, Czech Republic; UCB, Germany; UCB, Denmark; UCB, Spain; UCB, Finland; UCB, France; UCB, Gabon; UCB, Guinea; UCB, Greece; UCB, Hong Kong; UCB, Hungary; UCB, Indonesia; UCB, Ireland; UCB, Italy; UCB, Luxembourg; UCB, Madagascar; UCB, Mali; UCB, Mauritania; UCB, Mauritius; UCB, Mexico; UCB, Malaysia; UCB, Niger; UCB, Netherlands; UCB, Norway; UCB, Oman; UCB, Philippines; UCB, Poland; UCB, Portugal; UCB, Romania; UCB, Russian Federation; UCB, Sweden; UCB, Singapore; UCB, Slovakia; UCB, Chad; UCB, Togo; UCB, Thailand; UCB, Turkey; UCB, Taiwan; UCB, United States; UCB, South Africa; UCB, Zaire; UCB Belgija, Slovenia; UCB Pharma, United Kingdom; UCB Pharma, New Zealand; UCB Pharma, Vietnam; UCB-Pharma, Switzerland



• Kepra
  HLB, Argentina; UCB, Slovakia



• Kopodex
  Drugtech-Recalcine, Chile



• Levetiracetam
  Actavis, United States; Apotex, United States; Aurobindo, United States; Boca, United States; Cobalt, United States; Cypress, United States; Dr. Reddy's, United States; Genpharm, United States; InvaGen, United States; Lupin, United States; Mylan, United States; Orchid, United States; Roxane, United States; Sandoz, United States; Silarx, United States; Solco Healthcare US, United States; Taro, United States; Teva USA, United States; Tolmar, United States; Torrent, United States; Watson, United States; Wockhardt, United States; Zydus, United States



• Levron
  Rontag, Argentina



• Levroxa
  Solus, India



• PMS-Levetiracetam
  Pharmascience, Canada



• Tirastam
  250/500/750PMP, Vietnam

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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