Newer drugs with a higher risk of causing depression than other epilepsy drugs, such as levetiracetam, topiramate and vigabatrin, were found to increase the risk of self-harm or suicidal behavior among people with epilepsy. ❋ Unknown (2010)
People who were currently using the newer drugs with a higher risk of depression, such as levetiracetam, topiramate and vigabatrin, were three times more likely to harm themselves or attempt suicide than those who were not currently taking any epilepsy drugs. ❋ Unknown (2010)
These alternative anticonvulsant drugs AACDs include felbamate, gabapentin, levetiracetam, pregabalin, topiramate and zonisamide. ❋ Dr. Karen Becker (2012)
What we find interesting is that the subject of generic efficacy and safety rears its head every few years, and especially now as several popular branded drugs to treat epilepsy have been recently scheduled to go off-patent*: Lamictal (lamotrigine), Keppra (levetiracetam) and Depakote (divalproex sodium). ❋ Unknown (2009)
She admitted the study into levetiracetam, an anticonvulsant that decreases abnormally high activity in the brain, was very small and further research was needed over a much longer timescale. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Giving the drug levetiracetam to patients with mild cognitive impairment MCI, a condition known to foreshadow Alzheimer's, improved their ability to remember. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Scientists from John Hopkins University in Baltimore said Wednesday that the drug levetiracetam can improve the memory of patients with mild cognitive impairment MCI, a form of dementia that can lead to Alzheimer's. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Her team looked at 34 volunteers, some healthy and some with MCI, and analysed their brain activity after two phases of treatment: for a fortnight with low-dose levetiracetam and for a fortnight with a placebo. ❋ Unknown (2011)
MUMBAI, India - (Business Wire) Sun Pharma announced that USFDA has granted an approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) to market a generic version of Keppra® Injection, levetiracetam injection. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Many complained that generic levetiracetam has not been as effective. ❋ Unknown (2010)
I recently moved to a new state, and my new doctor switched me to generic levetiracetam. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Abbreviated New Drug Application to market a generic version of Keppra Injection, levetiracetam injection. ❋ Unknown (2010)
This randomized study supports earlier indications that the anti-seizure medication levetiracetam, marketed as ❋ Unknown (2010)
This generic levetiracetam injection, 100 mg/ml packaged in 500 mg/5 ml single use vials, is equivalent to UCB's Keppra® Injection 100 mg/ml. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Annual sales in US for levetiracetam injection is estimated at $85 million. ❋ Unknown (2010)
