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Levetiracetam

CHEBI:CHEBI_6437

Definition

A pyrrolidinone and carboxamide that is N-methylpyrrolidin-2-one in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by an aminocarbonyl group, while another is replaced by an ethyl group (the S enantiomer). An anticonvulsant, it is used for the treatment of epilepsy in both human and veterinary medicine.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C8H14N2O2
Molecular Mass
170.20900
Charge
0
SMILES
CC[C@H](N1CCCC1=O)C(N)=O
InChI
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
InChIKey
HPHUVLMMVZITSG-LURJTMIESA-N

Alternative Names

  • (-)-(S)-alpha-ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide
  • (2S)-2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)butanamide
  • (S)-(-)-alpha-ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide
  • (S)-alpha-ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide
  • Keppra
  • levetiracetam
  • Levetiracetam
  • levetiracetamum
  • UCB-L 059

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
114477
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Levetiracetam

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