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piracetam and Complex Partial Epilepsy

piracetam has been researched along with Complex Partial Epilepsy in 21 studies

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

Research Excerpts

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" Herein, we describe two young men with epilepsy who experienced severe loss of libido and anhedonia after levetiracetam intake."7.78Levetiracetam-associated loss of libido and anhedonia. ( Bramanti, P; Calabrò, RS; Italiano, D; Militi, D, 2012)
"A 64-year-old patient with symptomatic epilepsy developed thrombocytopenia during treatment with levetiracetam (LEV)."7.74Thrombocytopenia during levetiracetam therapy. ( Meschede, A; Runge, U; Sabolek, M, 2008)
"Effects of NEF on fully amygdala-kindled seizures and development of amygdala-kindled seizures were investigated in rats and compared with those of levetiracetam (LEV), a pyrrolidone-type antiepileptic drug (AED)."7.73Effects of Nefiracetam, a novel pyrrolidone-type nootropic agent, on the amygdala-kindled seizures in rats. ( Kasai, Y; Kinoshita, M; Kitano, Y; Komiyama, C; Makino, M; Sakurada, S; Takasuna, K; Takazawa, A; Yamauchi, T; Yamazaki, O, 2005)
" Mean dosage was 1,643 mg/day (range 500-4,000)."5.35Intravenous levetiracetam for epileptic seizure emergencies in older people. ( Beyenburg, S; Maraite, N; Reuber, M, 2009)
" Herein, we describe two young men with epilepsy who experienced severe loss of libido and anhedonia after levetiracetam intake."3.78Levetiracetam-associated loss of libido and anhedonia. ( Bramanti, P; Calabrò, RS; Italiano, D; Militi, D, 2012)
"A 64-year-old patient with symptomatic epilepsy developed thrombocytopenia during treatment with levetiracetam (LEV)."3.74Thrombocytopenia during levetiracetam therapy. ( Meschede, A; Runge, U; Sabolek, M, 2008)
"Effects of NEF on fully amygdala-kindled seizures and development of amygdala-kindled seizures were investigated in rats and compared with those of levetiracetam (LEV), a pyrrolidone-type antiepileptic drug (AED)."3.73Effects of Nefiracetam, a novel pyrrolidone-type nootropic agent, on the amygdala-kindled seizures in rats. ( Kasai, Y; Kinoshita, M; Kitano, Y; Komiyama, C; Makino, M; Sakurada, S; Takasuna, K; Takazawa, A; Yamauchi, T; Yamazaki, O, 2005)
" Mean dosage was 1,643 mg/day (range 500-4,000)."1.35Intravenous levetiracetam for epileptic seizure emergencies in older people. ( Beyenburg, S; Maraite, N; Reuber, M, 2009)
"Levetiracetam was given alone or in combination with 7-nitroindazole, a preferential inhibitor of neuronal nitric oxide synthase, or with L: -arginine, the precursor of nitric oxide synthesis."1.35In the rat maximal dentate activation model of partial complex epilepsy, the anticonvulsant activity of levetiracetam is modulated by nitric oxide-active drugs. ( Carletti, F; D'Agostino, S; Ferraro, G; Lonobile, G; Rizzo, V; Sardo, P, 2009)
"Levetiracetam-treated patients commonly report daytime drowsiness, fatique, asthenia and decreasing of motor activity."1.34Comparison of motor activity and sleep in patients with complex partial seizures on levetiracetam treatment and a group of healthy subjects. ( Yilmaz, H, 2007)

Research

Studies (21)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's17 (80.95)29.6817
2010's4 (19.05)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Luszczki, JJ1
Patrzylas, P1
Zagaja, M1
Andres-Mach, M1
Zaluska, K1
Kondrat-Wrobel, MW1
Szpringer, M1
Chmielewski, J1
Florek-Luszczki, M1
Tanaka, S1
Tanaka, T1
Shahbaz, S1
Sivamani, RK1
Konia, T1
Burrall, B1
Belcastro, V1
Costa, C1
Striano, P1
Huang, CW1
Pai, MC1
Tsai, JJ1
Beyenburg, S1
Reuber, M1
Maraite, N1
Carota, A1
Novy, J1
Rossetti, AO1
Cholongitas, E1
Karatzi, C1
Spyrou, S1
Georgousaki, C1
Dasenaki, M1
Sardo, P1
D'Agostino, S1
Rizzo, V1
Carletti, F1
Lonobile, G1
Ferraro, G1
Rosenzweig, I1
Valentin, A1
Brex, PA1
Elwes, RD1
Alarcon, G1
Calabrò, RS1
Italiano, D1
Militi, D1
Bramanti, P1
Leppik, IE1
Biton, V1
Sander, JW1
Wieser, HG1
Kitano, Y1
Komiyama, C1
Makino, M1
Kasai, Y1
Takasuna, K1
Kinoshita, M1
Yamazaki, O1
Takazawa, A1
Yamauchi, T1
Sakurada, S1
Allegaert, K1
Lewi, L1
Naulaers, G1
Lagae, L1
Yilmaz, H1
Knake, S1
Gruener, J1
Hattemer, K1
Klein, KM1
Bauer, S1
Oertel, WH1
Hamer, HM1
Rosenow, F1
Wurpts, G1
Ott, H1
Schlüter, A1
Häusler, M1
Thacker, AK1
Misra, P1
Gupta, PP1
Jackson, MJ1
Meschede, A1
Runge, U1
Sabolek, M1
Doheny, HC1
Whittington, MA1
Jefferys, JG1
Patsalos, PN1

Reviews

1 review available for piracetam and Complex Partial Epilepsy

ArticleYear
Levetiracetam and partial seizure subtypes: pooled data from three randomized, placebo-controlled trials.
    Epilepsia, 2003, Volume: 44, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therapy, Combina

2003

Trials

1 trial available for piracetam and Complex Partial Epilepsy

ArticleYear
Comparative cognitive effects of levetiracetam and topiramate in intractable epilepsy.
    Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2008, Volume: 62, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Cognition Disorders; Drug Therapy, Combination; Epilepsies, Part

2008

Other Studies

19 other studies available for piracetam and Complex Partial Epilepsy

ArticleYear
Effects of arachidonyl-2'-chloroethylamide (ACEA) on the protective action of various antiepileptic drugs in the 6-Hz corneal stimulation model in mice.
    PloS one, 2017, Volume: 12, Issue:8

    Topics: Acetamides; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Arachidonic Acids; Avoidance Learning; Benzodiazepines; Clobaz

2017
Levetiracetam add-on therapy in Japanese patients with refractory partial epilepsy.
    Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape, 2013, Volume: 15, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Clobazam; Drug Therapy, Combination; Epilepsies, Partial; E

2013
A case of Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) related to rufinamide.
    Dermatology online journal, 2013, Apr-15, Volume: 19, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anticonvulsants; Child; Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome; Epilepsy, Complex

2013
Levetiracetam-associated hyponatremia.
    Seizure, 2008, Volume: 17, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy, Complex Partial; Humans; Hyponatremia; Levetiracetam; Male; Piracet

2008
Intravenous levetiracetam for epileptic seizure emergencies in older people.
    Gerontology, 2009, Volume: 55, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anticonvulsants; Drug Tolerance; Emergencies; Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Complex P

2009
Symptomatic complex partial status epilepticus manifesting as utilization behavior of a mobile phone.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2009, Volume: 14, Issue:3

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Brain Neoplasms; Cell Phone; Clobazam; Electroencephalography; Epi

2009
Linezolid-induced complex partial seizures in a patient with epilepsy.
    Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 2009, Volume: 41, Issue:6-7

    Topics: Acetamides; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents; Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Complex Partial; Humans; Levetiracetam;

2009
In the rat maximal dentate activation model of partial complex epilepsy, the anticonvulsant activity of levetiracetam is modulated by nitric oxide-active drugs.
    Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996), 2009, Volume: 116, Issue:7

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Arginine; Dentate Gyrus; Disease Models, Animal; Dose-Response Relationshi

2009
Face-related ictal hallucinations and illusions and reflex-type phenomena.
    The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2009,Fall, Volume: 21, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Cerebral Cortex; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy, Complex Partial; Face; Fe

2009
Levetiracetam-associated loss of libido and anhedonia.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2012, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anhedonia; Anticonvulsants; Brain; Electroencephalography; Epilepsies, Myoclonic; Epilepsy, C

2012
Effects of Nefiracetam, a novel pyrrolidone-type nootropic agent, on the amygdala-kindled seizures in rats.
    Epilepsia, 2005, Volume: 46, Issue:10

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Amygdala; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Behavior, Animal; Disease Models, Animal;

2005
Levetiracetam pharmacokinetics in neonates at birth.
    Epilepsia, 2006, Volume: 47, Issue:6

    Topics: Amniotic Fluid; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy, Complex Partial; Female; Fetal Blood; Half-Life; Humans;

2006
Comparison of motor activity and sleep in patients with complex partial seizures on levetiracetam treatment and a group of healthy subjects.
    Behavioural neurology, 2007, Volume: 18, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Disorders of Excessive Somnolence; Electroencephalography;

2007
Intravenous levetiracetam in the treatment of benzodiazepine refractory status epilepticus.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 2008, Volume: 79, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Dose-Respons

2008
[DRESS syndrome after carbamazepine].
    Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete, 2007, Volume: 58, Issue:11

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Child; Drug Eruptions; Eosinophilia; Epilepsy, Complex Partial; Fema

2007
Exacerbations of seizures by levetiracetam.
    Epilepsia, 2008, Volume: 49, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Complex Partial; Female;

2008
Should we accept the status quo? Time for new trials in status epilepticus.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 2008, Volume: 79, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy, Complex Partial; Humans; Infusions, Intrav

2008
Thrombocytopenia during levetiracetam therapy.
    Epilepsy research, 2008, Volume: 80, Issue:1

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy, Complex Partial; Female; Humans; Levetiracetam; Middle Aged; Piracetam; T

2008
A comparison of the efficacy of carbamazepine and the novel anti-epileptic drug levetiracetam in the tetanus toxin model of focal complex partial epilepsy.
    British journal of pharmacology, 2002, Volume: 135, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Epilepsy, Complex Partial; Levetiracetam; Male; Piracetam;

2002