LEVERTIRACETAM (LEVERTIRACETAM) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

LEVERTIRACETAM

What is the Trade Name for LEVERTIRACETAM?

LEVERTIRACETAM

What are the Indications for LEVERTIRACETAM?

  • 1.1 Partial Onset Seizures Levetiracetam tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures in adults and children 1 month of age and older with epilepsy. 1.2 Myoclonic Seizures in Patients with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Levetiracetam tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of myoclonic seizures in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. 1.3 Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures Levetiracetam tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in adults and children 6 years of age and older with idiopathic generalized epilepsy.

 

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