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Levetiracetam 102767-28-2
Synonyms: KEPPRA
CAS: 102767-28-2
MF: C8H14N2O2
MW: 170.21
Chemical Properties White Crystalline Solid, mp 118-119°C, alpha -89.7 º
Usage The (S)-enantiomer of the ethyl analog of Piracetam. Used as an anticonvulsant.
Biological Activity Antiepileptic that displays distinctive properties from conventional antiepileptic drugs. Displays potent seizure protection in animal models of chronic epilepsy but lacks activity in acute seizure models. Binds synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) and inhibits Na + -dependent Cl - /HCO 3 - exchange.
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