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The Efficacy of Levetiracetam Monotherapy in Treating Epilepsy

Jiang Wen

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Abstract

Levetiracetam is an antiepileptic drug with novel antiepileptic mechanism,in which binding to SV2A,a synaptic vesicle protein,may result in its anticonvulsant activity.Here we review the efficacy and safety of levetiracetam monotherapy in treating several types of epilepsy,including newly diagnosed epilepsy, partial epilepsy,generalized epilepsy,etc.

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Levetiracetam is an antiepileptic drug with novel antiepileptic mechanism,in which binding to SV2A,a synaptic vesicle protein,may result in its anticonvulsant activity.Here we review the efficacy and safety of levetiracetam monotherapy in treating several types of epilepsy,including newly diagnosed epilepsy, partial epilepsy,generalized epilepsy,etc.

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Levetiracetam is an antiepileptic drug with novel antiepileptic mechanism,in which binding to SV2A,a synaptic vesicle protein,may result in its anticonvulsant activity.Here we review the efficacy and safety of levetiracetam monotherapy in treating several types of epilepsy,including newly diagnosed epilepsy, partial epilepsy,generalized epilepsy,etc.

Key concepts: Levetiracetam, Epilepsy, Antiepileptic drug, Anticonvulsant, Medicine, Generalized epilepsy, Lamotrigine, Pharmacology

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