A brief review on efficacy and safety of brivaracetam in the management of partial onset epilepsy

Vithoba Panchal, Gajanan; Nath Mishra, Vijay

doi:10.18231/j.ijn.2021.017

A brief review on efficacy and safety of brivaracetam in the management of partial onset epilepsy

Brivaracetam, a propyl analog of levetiracetam is a new Antiepileptic Drug (AED), and the first selective ligand that binds to synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A). Brivaracetam has 15–30 times greater affinity for SV2A and faster Blood-Brain Barrier permeability. This review examines the use of br…