Y0001253
Levetiracetam
European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard
Synonym(s):
(αS)-α-Ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide, 2(S)-(2-Oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)butyramide
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H14N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
170.21
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24
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pharmaceutical primary standard
API family
levetiracetam
manufacturer/tradename
EDQM
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format
neat
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
CC[C@H](N1CCCC1=O)C(N)=O
InChI
1S/C8H14N2O2/c1-2-6(8(9)12)10-5-3-4-7(10)11/h6H,2-5H2,1H3,(H2,9,12)/t6-/m0/s1
InChI key
HPHUVLMMVZITSG-LURJTMIESA-N
Gene Information
human ... CACNA1B(774) , SV2A(9900)
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General description
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
Application
Levetiracetam EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Levetiracetam is a pyrrolidine with antiepileptic activity. Stereoselective binding of levetiracetam was confined to synaptic plasma membranes in the central nervous system with no binding occurring in peripheral tissue. Levetiracetam inhibits burst firing without affecting normal neuronal excitability, which suggests that it may selectively prevent hyper-synchronization of epileptiform burst firing and propagation of seizure activity.
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The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.
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WGK 3
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques, 38(3), 475-486 (2011-04-26)
New evidence suggests that levetiracetam may be as effective as traditional agents, with better safety profile. To synthesize evidence regarding efficacy and tolerability of levetiracetam as first line, adjunctive or prophylactic antiepileptic agent. Study Selection & Data Extraction: Eligible studies
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