Brivaracetam: clinical use
Evidence-based neurology checklist on brivaracetam: clinical use: Mode of action Brivaracetam is a synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) ligand Indications Dosing Brivaracetam benefits over Levetiracetam Brivaracetam conversion from Levetiracetam
Mode of action
- Brivaracetam is a synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) ligand
Indications
Dosing
Brivaracetam benefits over Levetiracetam
Brivaracetam conversion from Levetiracetam
References
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- Wood MD, Gillard M. Evidence for a differential interaction of brivaracetam and levetiracetam with the synaptic vesicle 2A protein. Epilepsia 2017; 58:255-262.
- Hirsch M, Hintz M, Specht A, Schulze-Bonhage A. Tolerability, efficacy and retention rate of brivaracetam in patients previously treated with levetiracetam: a monocenter retrospective outcome analysis. Seizure 2018; 61:98-103.
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