38 citations
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November 2005 in “Epilepsia” This study discusses levetiracetam's role as an alternative treatment for idiopathic generalized epilepsies, highlighting its potential effectiveness, especially for patients unsuitable for valproate.
13 citations
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November 2013 in “Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy” This study reports that hair loss may be a rare side effect of levetiracetam in epilepsy patients and appears reversible upon dose reduction or cessation.
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July 2018 in “Journal of pediatric epilepsy” This case report describes a 13-year-old girl with epilepsy who experienced hair loss within two months of starting levetiracetam, marking it as the first report of this side effect in this age group.
2 citations
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January 2016 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” In this report, three patients experiencing levetiracetam-induced hair loss showed improvement with zinc sulfate supplementation while their seizures remained controlled.
10 citations
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October 2016 in “Epilepsy & behavior” In this study, behavioral disturbances were commonly observed with levetiracetam, while somnolence was frequently reported with oxcarbazepine among patients with refractory epilepsy.