#knowyourmedicine : Levetiracetam Levetiracetam is a drug within the pyrrolidine class that is used to treat various types of seizures stemming from epileptic disorders. 🤔How does Levetiracetam work? Levetiracetam appears to prevent seizure activity via the selective inhibition of hypersynchronized epileptiform burst firing without affecting normal neuronal transmission, though the exact mechanism through which this occurs is unclear. ⚠️ Attention Anti-epileptic drugs, including levetiracetam, may increase the risk of suicidal ideation or behaviour - patients taking levetiracetam should be monitored by healthcare professionals. Sources: https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01202 https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/levetiracetam-oral-route/description/drg-20068010 #fip #fipecpg #knowyourmedicines #pharmacy #levetiracetam #think_health #think_pharmacy 🔗 Interested in becoming an ECPG member? Find out more here: https://www.fip.org/about-early-career-pharmaceutical-group 🔗 Follow our WhatsApp channel on: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VafVnPqIHphGbcLJLG2U