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Review of levetiracetam, with a focus on the extended release formulation, as adjuvant therapy in controlling partial-onset seizures
Levetiracetam is a second-generation antiepileptic drug (AED) with a unique chemical structure and mechanism of action. The extended release formulation of levetiracetam (Keppra XR(™); UCB Pharma) was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for adjunctive therapy in the treatment of pa...
Autores principales: | Ulloa, Carol M, Towfigh, Allen, Safdieh, Joseph |
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Formato: | Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2009
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2747386/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19777068 |
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