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GlossaryLevetiracetam (Keppra)

anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy

Levetiracetam, also known by the brand name Keppra, is an anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy. It works by stabilizing electrical activity in the brain, thereby reducing the frequency and severity of seizures.

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research Serum Drug Level-Related Sodium Valproate-Induced Hair Loss

17 citations, January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology”

High levels of the seizure medication sodium valproate can cause hair loss.

research Perampanel-Induced Hair Curling in a Patient with Epilepsy Associated with Pitt Hopkins Syndrome

1 citations, October 2019 in “Epileptic disorders”

A girl with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome developed curly hair as a rare side effect from the epilepsy drug perampanel.

research Safety and Tolerability of Antiepileptic Drugs in Women with Epilepsy

1 citations, April 2015 in “Russkij žurnal detskoj nevrologii”

Antiepileptic drugs can cause side effects like menstrual problems and infertility in women with epilepsy, but most pregnancies result in healthy babies, with newer drugs being safer.

research Levetiracetam in the Treatment of Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsies

38 citations, November 2005 in “Epilepsia”

Levetiracetam is widely used and generally well-tolerated for treating idiopathic generalized epilepsies, with tiredness as the main side effect.

research A Case of Ayme-Gripp Syndrome

October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society”

Ayme-Gripp Syndrome was confirmed in a woman through genetic testing, highlighting the need to consider rare genetic conditions in diagnoses.

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