Description
Levetiracetam is a pyrrolidine with antiepileptic activity. The exact mechanism through which levetiracetam exerts its effects is unknown but does not involve inhibitory and excitatory neurotransmitter activity.
| Chemical Name | Levetiracetam |
| Synonyms | (αS)-α-Ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide; (-)-Levetiracetam; Keppra; Levesam 500; UCB-L 059; (S)-Levetiracetam |
| CAS Number | 102767-28-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C₈H₁₄N₂O₂ |
| Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
| Melting Point | 110 – 112°C |
| Molecular Weight | 170.21 |
