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piracetam and Body Weight

piracetam has been researched along with Body Weight in 23 studies

Piracetam: A compound suggested to be both a nootropic and a neuroprotective agent.

Body Weight: The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 3,000 mg daily levetiracetam (LEV; Keppra) as an adjunctive therapy for Chinese patients with refractory partial seizures."9.14Efficacy and safety of levetiracetam (3,000 mg/Day) as an adjunctive therapy in Chinese patients with refractory partial seizures. ( Li, JM; Lv, Y; Sun, HB; Wang, XF; Xi, ZQ; Xiao, F; Xiao, Z, 2009)
"Levetiracetam (LEV) is commonly used as a mono- or adjunctive therapy for treating patients with partial and generalized epilepsy."7.85Population pharmacokinetics and dose-response relationship of levetiracetam in adult patients with epilepsy. ( Chu, K; Jang, IJ; Jung, KH; Jung, KY; Kim, TJ; Lee, S; Lee, SK; Lee, ST; Moon, J; Park, KI; Rhee, SJ; Shin, JW; Yu, KS, 2017)
"Body weight was measured at baseline and at the final LEV study visit."7.80Levetiracetam does not alter body weight: analysis of randomized, controlled clinical trials. ( Gidal, BE; Herbeuval, AF; Magnus, L; Sheth, RD, 2003)
"The pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam were determined prospectively in 18 neonates with seizures."7.77Pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam in neonates with seizures. ( Balmakund, T; Meinzen-Derr, J; Merhar, SL; Schibler, KR; Sherwin, CM; Shi, J; Vinks, AA, 2011)
"It is not known whether the antiepileptic drug (AED) levetiracetam can be used safely in human pregnancy."7.73Levetiracetam in pregnancy: preliminary experience from the UK Epilepsy and Pregnancy Register. ( Craig, J; Guthrie, E; Hunt, S; Irwin, B; Morrison, PJ; Morrow, J; Parsons, L; Robertson, I; Russell, A; Waddell, R, 2006)
"To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 3,000 mg daily levetiracetam (LEV; Keppra) as an adjunctive therapy for Chinese patients with refractory partial seizures."5.14Efficacy and safety of levetiracetam (3,000 mg/Day) as an adjunctive therapy in Chinese patients with refractory partial seizures. ( Li, JM; Lv, Y; Sun, HB; Wang, XF; Xi, ZQ; Xiao, F; Xiao, Z, 2009)
"Data were pooled from ten matched clinical trials conducted in Japan and in Europe and the USA, in which levetiracetam was administered orally to healthy subjects and subjects with epilepsy."4.84Population pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam in Japanese and Western adults. ( Jacqmin, P; Pigeolet, E; Sargentini-Maier, ML; Stockis, A, 2007)
"Levetiracetam (LEV) is commonly used as a mono- or adjunctive therapy for treating patients with partial and generalized epilepsy."3.85Population pharmacokinetics and dose-response relationship of levetiracetam in adult patients with epilepsy. ( Chu, K; Jang, IJ; Jung, KH; Jung, KY; Kim, TJ; Lee, S; Lee, SK; Lee, ST; Moon, J; Park, KI; Rhee, SJ; Shin, JW; Yu, KS, 2017)
"Levetiracetam, a second-generation antiepileptic drug, is frequently used for managing partial-onset seizures."3.83Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Levetiracetam in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Epilepsy by Using Routinely Monitored Data. ( Hashi, S; Ikeda, A; Ito, S; Matsubara, K; Sugimoto, M; Tsuda, M; Yano, I; Yonezawa, A, 2016)
"The alterations observed in body composition with valproic acid in contrast to other AEDs like levetiracetam, carbamazepine and phenytoin could affect treatment response in epilepsy especially in subjects with already altered body composition status like obese and thin frail patients, which needs to be established by prospective studies (CTRI/2013/05/003701)."3.83Comparison of body composition in persons with epilepsy on conventional & new antiepileptic drugs. ( Gupta, YK; Kakkar, AK; Sarangi, SC; Tripathi, M, 2016)
" The treatment was given 1 and 5 min after exposure to a supralethal dose of nerve agents, and the results showed that the triple regimen successfully prevented or terminated seizures and preserved the lives of rats exposed to 5×LD50 of soman, sarin, cyclosarin, or VX, but solely 3×LD50 of tabun was managed by this regimen."3.81Supralethal poisoning by any of the classical nerve agents is effectively counteracted by procyclidine regimens in rats. ( Aas, P; Enger, S; Mariussen, E; Myhrer, T, 2015)
"Body weight was measured at baseline and at the final LEV study visit."3.80Levetiracetam does not alter body weight: analysis of randomized, controlled clinical trials. ( Gidal, BE; Herbeuval, AF; Magnus, L; Sheth, RD, 2003)
"The pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam were determined prospectively in 18 neonates with seizures."3.77Pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam in neonates with seizures. ( Balmakund, T; Meinzen-Derr, J; Merhar, SL; Schibler, KR; Sherwin, CM; Shi, J; Vinks, AA, 2011)
"It is not known whether the antiepileptic drug (AED) levetiracetam can be used safely in human pregnancy."3.73Levetiracetam in pregnancy: preliminary experience from the UK Epilepsy and Pregnancy Register. ( Craig, J; Guthrie, E; Hunt, S; Irwin, B; Morrison, PJ; Morrow, J; Parsons, L; Robertson, I; Russell, A; Waddell, R, 2006)
"Piracetam (PIR) and dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE) were tested with respect to their ability to prevent changes of the locomotor behaviour and of the dopamine release from striatum slices after an intermittent postnatal hypoxia in the rat (2nd-10th day of postnatal life)."3.67Effects of nootropic drugs on some behavioural and biochemical changes after early postnatal hypoxia in the rat. ( Fischer, HD; Gramatté, T; Schmidt, J; Wustmann, C, 1986)
"Levetiracetam is an antiepileptic drug approved for use as an adjunct agent in partial-onset seizures in adults and children aged > or = 4 years."2.44The safety of levetiracetam. ( Safdieh, JE; Sirsi, D, 2007)
" The results suggest that the long-term administration of LEV in the model of gonadally intact rats does not have a negative effect on bone."1.48The effect of levetiracetam on rat bone mineral density, bone structure and biochemical markers of bone metabolism. ( Fekete, S; Karesova, I; Malakova, J; Palicka, V; Pavlikova, L; Simko, J; Zimcikova, E; Zivna, H, 2018)
"If the seizures also enhance the survival of neurons that are destined to undergo naturally occurring PCD, early childhood seizures may have deleterious effects by preventing this necessary component of normal development."1.34Neurodevelopmental impact of antiepileptic drugs and seizures in the immature brain. ( Gale, K; Kim, JS; Kondratyev, A; Tomita, Y, 2007)
"Levetiracetam (LEV) is a new antiepileptic drug approved as add-on therapy."1.32Serum concentrations of Levetiracetam in epileptic patients: the influence of dose and co-medication. ( Jürgens, U; May, TW; Rambeck, B, 2003)
"Piracetam was shown to prevent completely behavioural disturbances and deficiency of GABA-ergic processes in grown-up animals."1.27[Piracetam correction of deficient GABA-ergic inhibition due to early postnatal exposure to cycloheximide]. ( Burov, IuV; Molodavkin, GM; Ostrovskaia, RU; Smol'nikova, NM; Trofimov, SS, 1986)

Research

Studies (23)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (21.74)18.7374
1990's1 (4.35)18.2507
2000's11 (47.83)29.6817
2010's6 (26.09)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Karesova, I1
Simko, J1
Fekete, S1
Zimcikova, E1
Malakova, J1
Zivna, H1
Pavlikova, L1
Palicka, V1
Myhrer, T1
Mariussen, E1
Enger, S1
Aas, P1
Ito, S1
Yano, I1
Hashi, S1
Tsuda, M1
Sugimoto, M1
Yonezawa, A1
Ikeda, A1
Matsubara, K1
Sarangi, SC1
Tripathi, M1
Kakkar, AK1
Gupta, YK1
Rhee, SJ1
Shin, JW1
Lee, S1
Moon, J1
Kim, TJ1
Jung, KY1
Park, KI1
Lee, ST1
Jung, KH1
Yu, KS1
Jang, IJ1
Chu, K1
Lee, SK1
Xiao, Z1
Li, JM1
Wang, XF1
Xiao, F1
Xi, ZQ1
Lv, Y1
Sun, HB1
Merhar, SL1
Schibler, KR1
Sherwin, CM1
Meinzen-Derr, J1
Shi, J1
Balmakund, T1
Vinks, AA1
Zarubina, IV2
Hadjikoutis, S1
Pickersgill, TP1
Smith, PE1
May, TW1
Rambeck, B1
Jürgens, U1
Gidal, BE1
Sheth, RD1
Magnus, L1
Herbeuval, AF1
Shabanov, PD1
Hunt, S1
Craig, J1
Russell, A1
Guthrie, E1
Parsons, L1
Robertson, I1
Waddell, R1
Irwin, B1
Morrison, PJ1
Morrow, J1
Sirsi, D1
Safdieh, JE1
Pigeolet, E1
Jacqmin, P1
Sargentini-Maier, ML1
Stockis, A1
Kim, JS1
Kondratyev, A1
Tomita, Y1
Gale, K1
Mikati, MA1
El Banna, D1
Sinno, D1
Mroueh, S1
Jänicke, B2
Wrobel, D1
Martí Viaño, JL1
Sellés, J1
Orts, A1
Marco, J1
Vega, F1
Esplugues, J1
Coper, H1
Burov, IuV1
Ostrovskaia, RU1
Smol'nikova, NM1
Trofimov, SS1
Molodavkin, GM1
Gramatté, T1
Wustmann, C1
Schmidt, J1
Fischer, HD1
Platt, D1
Mühlberg, W1
Rieck, W1

Reviews

3 reviews available for piracetam and Body Weight

ArticleYear
Levetiracetam does not alter body weight: analysis of randomized, controlled clinical trials.
    Epilepsy research, 2003, Volume: 56, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Body Weight; Epilepsy; Europe; Female; Humans; Levetiracetam; Male; Piraceta

2003
The safety of levetiracetam.
    Expert opinion on drug safety, 2007, Volume: 6, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Blood Cells; Body Weight; Child; Child Behavior; Drug Hype

2007
Population pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam in Japanese and Western adults.
    Clinical pharmacokinetics, 2007, Volume: 46, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Anticonvulsants; Body Weight; Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System; Drug Administrat

2007

Trials

3 trials available for piracetam and Body Weight

ArticleYear
Efficacy and safety of levetiracetam (3,000 mg/Day) as an adjunctive therapy in Chinese patients with refractory partial seizures.
    European neurology, 2009, Volume: 61, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Analysis of Variance; Anticonvulsants; Body Weight; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant;

2009
Levetiracetam does not alter body weight: analysis of randomized, controlled clinical trials.
    Epilepsy research, 2003, Volume: 56, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Body Weight; Epilepsy; Europe; Female; Humans; Levetiracetam; Male; Piraceta

2003
Response of infantile spasms to levetiracetam.
    Neurology, 2008, Feb-12, Volume: 70, Issue:7

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Body Weight; Brain; Deglutition Disorders; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug A

2008

Other Studies

18 other studies available for piracetam and Body Weight

ArticleYear
The effect of levetiracetam on rat bone mineral density, bone structure and biochemical markers of bone metabolism.
    European journal of pharmacology, 2018, Apr-05, Volume: 824

    Topics: Animals; Biomarkers; Biomechanical Phenomena; Body Weight; Bone Density; Femur; Levetiracetam; Lumba

2018
Supralethal poisoning by any of the classical nerve agents is effectively counteracted by procyclidine regimens in rats.
    Neurotoxicology, 2015, Volume: 50

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Antidotes; Body Weight; Brain; Disease Models, Animal; Dose-Response Relat

2015
Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Levetiracetam in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Epilepsy by Using Routinely Monitored Data.
    Therapeutic drug monitoring, 2016, Volume: 38, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anticonvulsants; Body Weight; Child; Child,

2016
Comparison of body composition in persons with epilepsy on conventional & new antiepileptic drugs.
    The Indian journal of medical research, 2016, Volume: 143, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Body Composition; Body Water; Body Weight; Carbamazepine; C

2016
Population pharmacokinetics and dose-response relationship of levetiracetam in adult patients with epilepsy.
    Epilepsy research, 2017, Volume: 132

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anticonvulsants; Body Weight; Dose-Response Relationship

2017
Pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam in neonates with seizures.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 2011, Volume: 159, Issue:1

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Body Weight; Chromatography, Liquid; Creatinine; Female; Half-Life; Humans; Infant,

2011
Drug correction of behavioral reactions and metabolic disorders in rats with craniocerebral trauma.
    Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine, 2003, Volume: 136, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; Benzimidazoles; Body Weight; Brain; Brain Injuries; Carbon Tetrachloride Pois

2003
Drug points: Weight loss associated with levetiracetam.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2003, Oct-18, Volume: 327, Issue:7420

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Body Weight; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Levetiracetam; Male; Middle Aged; Pir

2003
Serum concentrations of Levetiracetam in epileptic patients: the influence of dose and co-medication.
    Therapeutic drug monitoring, 2003, Volume: 25, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Body Weight; Child; Child, Preschool; Dose-Re

2003
The significance of individual resistance to hypoxia for correction of the consequences of craniocerebral trauma.
    Neuroscience and behavioral physiology, 2005, Volume: 35, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; Behavior, Animal; Benzimidazoles; Body Temperature; Body Weight; Brain Edema;

2005
Levetiracetam in pregnancy: preliminary experience from the UK Epilepsy and Pregnancy Register.
    Neurology, 2006, Nov-28, Volume: 67, Issue:10

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Body Weight; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Infant,

2006
Neurodevelopmental impact of antiepileptic drugs and seizures in the immature brain.
    Epilepsia, 2007, Volume: 48 Suppl 5

    Topics: Animals; Animals, Newborn; Anticonvulsants; Apoptosis; Basal Ganglia; Behavior, Animal; Body Weight;

2007
Changes in motor activity with age and the effects of pharmacologic treatment.
    Experimental gerontology, 1984, Volume: 19, Issue:5

    Topics: Aging; Animals; Body Weight; Dextroamphetamine; Dihydroergotoxine; Female; Meclofenoxate; Motor Acti

1984
[Antagonism of barbituric coma by stimulating products. Experimental study].
    Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion, 1978, Volume: 25, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Body Weight; Choline; Coma; Cytidine Diphosphate Choline; Female; Glycolates; Injections, I

1978
Effects of age and drugs on food and fluid intake.
    Growth, development, and aging : GDA, 1991,Fall, Volume: 55, Issue:3

    Topics: Aging; Amphetamines; Animals; Behavior, Animal; Benzodiazepines; Body Weight; Diazepam; Drinking; Dr

1991
[Piracetam correction of deficient GABA-ergic inhibition due to early postnatal exposure to cycloheximide].
    Biulleten' eksperimental'noi biologii i meditsiny, 1986, Volume: 101, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Body Weight; Conditioning, Classical; Cycloheximide; Escape Reaction; Isotonic Solutions; L

1986
Effects of nootropic drugs on some behavioural and biochemical changes after early postnatal hypoxia in the rat.
    Biomedica biochimica acta, 1986, Volume: 45, Issue:8

    Topics: Animals; Body Weight; Corpus Striatum; Deanol; Dopamine; Ethanolamines; Female; Hypoxia; In Vitro Te

1986
The effect of age on clinical pharmacokinetics of piracetam.
    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1985, Volume: 35, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aging; Blood Proteins; Body Weight; Erythrocytes; Female; Half-Life; Humans; Kinetics;

1985