Pharmacokinetic Monitoring of Levetiracetam in Portuguese Refractory Epileptic Patients: Effect of Gender, Weight and Concomitant Therapy

• Main Authors: Rui Silva (Author), Anabela Almeida (Author), Joana Bicker (Author), Joana Gonçalves (Author), Andreia Carona (Author), Ana Silva (Author), Isabel Santana (Author), Francisco Sales (Author), Amílcar Falcão (Author), Ana Fortuna (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Levetiracetam is a second-generation antiepileptic drug, widely used in the treatment of focal and generalized epilepsy due to its pharmacokinetic and safety profiles. Its pharmacokinetic monitoring is ascribed as useful to personalize its dosing regimen. The aim of the present study was to describe...