The role of Intravenous Levetiracetam in Treatment of Seizures in Brain Tumor Patients

The role of Intravenous Levetiracetam in Treatment of Seizures in Brain Tumor Patients

Levetiracetam, tradename Keppra, is a new second generation antiepileptic drug that is being used increasingly in brain tumor patients. In patients suffering with brain tumors, seizures are one of the leading neurologic complications seen in more than 30% of patients. Levetiracetam is a pyrollidin...

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Main Authors: Ekokobe eFonkem, Paul eBricker, Diana eMungall, Jose eAceves, Eromata eEbwe, Wei eTang, BATOOL F. KIRMANI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
Seizures
antiepileptic drugs
intravenous levetiracetam
brain tumor patients
neurologic complications
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2013.00153/full

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