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piracetam and Complications, Pregnancy

piracetam has been researched along with Complications, Pregnancy in 18 studies

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

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To review data evaluating levetiracetam management of epilepsy during pregnancy."8.85Levetiracetam use in pregnancy. ( Forinash, AB; Longo, B; Murphy, JA, 2009)
"This study, in a meaningful number of exposed pregnancies, confirms a low risk for MCM with levetiracetam monotherapy use in pregnancy."7.79Levetiracetam in pregnancy: results from the UK and Ireland epilepsy and pregnancy registers. ( Craig, J; Delanty, N; Hunt, SJ; Irwin, B; Liggan, B; Mawhinney, E; Morrison, PJ; Morrow, J; Parsons, L; Russell, A; Smithson, WH, 2013)
"Variations in the plasma concentration of levetiracetam during pregnancy and postpartum were prospectively monitored in five women to investigate their potential implications in epilepsy management and child outcome."7.75Levetiracetam plasma level monitoring during pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum: clinical and outcome implications. ( Cid, AO; Juste, AO; López-Fraile, IP; Modrego, PJ, 2009)
"To study pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam (LEV) during pregnancy, delivery, lactation, and in the neonatal period."7.74Pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam during pregnancy, delivery, in the neonatal period, and lactation. ( Ben-Menachem, E; Danielsson, B; Johansson, R; Källén, K; Luef, G; Ohman, I; Palm, R; Söderfeldt, B; Tomson, T, 2007)
" In Phase II/III trials, the adverse effects occurring more commonly in the treatment groups versus the placebo group were; somnolence (14."6.42Levetiracetam safety profiles and tolerability in epilepsy patients. ( Briggs, DE; French, JA, 2004)
"To review data evaluating levetiracetam management of epilepsy during pregnancy."4.85Levetiracetam use in pregnancy. ( Forinash, AB; Longo, B; Murphy, JA, 2009)
"Levetiracetam is a new generation antiepileptic drug used in treatment of patients with epilepsy and has adverse effects on different tissues."3.85Evaluation of apoptotic cell death on liver and kidney tissues following administration of levetiracetam during prenatal period. ( Ayas, B; Elbistan, M; Guvenc, T; Kara, N; Tekcan, A; Tural, S, 2017)
"To compare the cognitive and language development of children born to women with epilepsy (WWE) exposed in utero to levetiracetam (LEV) or sodium valproate (VPA) and control children born to women without epilepsy not taking medication during pregnancy."3.80In utero exposure to levetiracetam vs valproate: development and language at 3 years of age. ( Baker, GA; Bromley, RL; Cheyne, CP; García-Fiñana, M; Irwin, B; Morrow, J; Shallcross, R, 2014)
"This study, in a meaningful number of exposed pregnancies, confirms a low risk for MCM with levetiracetam monotherapy use in pregnancy."3.79Levetiracetam in pregnancy: results from the UK and Ireland epilepsy and pregnancy registers. ( Craig, J; Delanty, N; Hunt, SJ; Irwin, B; Liggan, B; Mawhinney, E; Morrison, PJ; Morrow, J; Parsons, L; Russell, A; Smithson, WH, 2013)
"Children born to women with epilepsy (WWE), exposed in utero to levetiracetam (LEV, n = 51), were assessed for early cognitive development and compared to children exposed to sodium valproate in utero (VPA, n = 44) and a group of children representative of the general population (n = 97)."3.77Child development following in utero exposure: levetiracetam vs sodium valproate. ( Baker, GA; Bonnett, LJ; Bromley, RL; Irwin, B; Morrow, J; Shallcross, R, 2011)
"Variations in the plasma concentration of levetiracetam during pregnancy and postpartum were prospectively monitored in five women to investigate their potential implications in epilepsy management and child outcome."3.75Levetiracetam plasma level monitoring during pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum: clinical and outcome implications. ( Cid, AO; Juste, AO; López-Fraile, IP; Modrego, PJ, 2009)
"To study pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam (LEV) during pregnancy, delivery, lactation, and in the neonatal period."3.74Pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam during pregnancy, delivery, in the neonatal period, and lactation. ( Ben-Menachem, E; Danielsson, B; Johansson, R; Källén, K; Luef, G; Ohman, I; Palm, R; Söderfeldt, B; Tomson, T, 2007)
" In Phase II/III trials, the adverse effects occurring more commonly in the treatment groups versus the placebo group were; somnolence (14."2.42Levetiracetam safety profiles and tolerability in epilepsy patients. ( Briggs, DE; French, JA, 2004)
" Pharmacokinetic changes associated with pregnancy may increase apparent clearance of extended-release formulations of levetiracetam, leading to periods of subtherapeutic blood or central nervous system concentrations."1.40Increased levetiracetam clearance associated with a breakthrough seizure in a pregnant patient receiving once/day extended-release levetiracetam. ( Garrity, LC; Standridge, SM; Turner, M, 2014)

Research

Studies (18)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's7 (38.89)29.6817
2010's11 (61.11)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Shallcross, R2
Bromley, RL2
Cheyne, CP1
García-Fiñana, M1
Irwin, B4
Morrow, J4
Baker, GA2
Garrity, LC1
Turner, M1
Standridge, SM1
Janszky, J1
Vajda, FJE1
O'Brien, TJ1
Graham, J1
Lander, CM1
Eadie, MJ1
Vanya, M1
Devosa, I1
Szok, D1
Bártfai, G1
Tekcan, A1
Tural, S1
Elbistan, M1
Guvenc, T1
Ayas, B1
Kara, N1
López-Fraile, IP1
Cid, AO1
Juste, AO1
Modrego, PJ1
Longo, B1
Forinash, AB1
Murphy, JA1
Bonnett, LJ1
Iniesta, I1
Hoeritzauer, I1
Mawhinney, E2
Hunt, SJ2
Craig, J2
Terada, K1
Inoue, Y1
Russell, A1
Smithson, WH1
Parsons, L1
Morrison, PJ1
Liggan, B1
Delanty, N1
Long, L1
Briggs, DE1
French, JA1
Johannessen, SI1
Helde, G1
Brodtkorb, E1
Allegaert, K1
Lewi, L1
Naulaers, G1
Lagae, L1
Tomson, T1
Palm, R1
Källén, K1
Ben-Menachem, E1
Söderfeldt, B1
Danielsson, B1
Johansson, R1
Luef, G1
Ohman, I1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Levetiracetam Treatment of Neonatal Seizures: A Multi-Centre Randomized Blinded Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Oral Levetiracetam as First Line Treatment for Neonatal Seizures in China[NCT02550028]Phase 1/Phase 260 participants (Actual)Interventional2015-09-01Terminated (stopped due to The study was concluded as planned upon reaching its predetermined endpoint, which included the completion of data collection and achievement of the necessary sample size for statistical significance.)
Study of Maternal Pharmacokinetic and Placental Transfer of Levetiracetam[NCT04117425]50 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2022-04-20Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

4 reviews available for piracetam and Complications, Pregnancy

ArticleYear
Is carbamazepine a human teratogen?
    Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 2016, Volume: 23

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Australia; Carbamazepine; Epilepsy; Female; Fet

2016
[Preconceptional and perinatal challenges of pregnancy in women with epilepsy].
    Orvosi hetilap, 2016, Apr-10, Volume: 157, Issue:15

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Carbamazepine; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Epileps

2016
Levetiracetam use in pregnancy.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2009, Volume: 43, Issue:10

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Monitoring; Epilep

2009
Levetiracetam safety profiles and tolerability in epilepsy patients.
    Expert opinion on drug safety, 2004, Volume: 3, Issue:5

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Astheni

2004

Other Studies

14 other studies available for piracetam and Complications, Pregnancy

ArticleYear
In utero exposure to levetiracetam vs valproate: development and language at 3 years of age.
    Neurology, 2014, Jan-21, Volume: 82, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Child Development; Child, Preschool; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Language Deve

2014
Increased levetiracetam clearance associated with a breakthrough seizure in a pregnant patient receiving once/day extended-release levetiracetam.
    Pharmacotherapy, 2014, Volume: 34, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Delayed-Action Preparations; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Levetirac

2014
[Position Statement of Hungarian Epilepsy League: The use of valproate preparations for epilepsy in pregnancy and in women of childbearing age].
    Ideggyogyaszati szemle, 2015, Mar-30, Volume: 68, Issue:3-4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Cognition; Contraception; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug

2015
Evaluation of apoptotic cell death on liver and kidney tissues following administration of levetiracetam during prenatal period.
    The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 2017, Volume: 30, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Animals, Newborn; Anticonvulsants; Apoptosis; Chi-Square Distribution; DNA Nucleotidylexotr

2017
Levetiracetam plasma level monitoring during pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum: clinical and outcome implications.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2009, Volume: 15, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Lamotrigine; Levetiracetam; Mat

2009
Child development following in utero exposure: levetiracetam vs sodium valproate.
    Neurology, 2011, Jan-25, Volume: 76, Issue:4

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child Development; Child, Preschool; Cognition; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Infant; L

2011
Carbamazepine in pregnancy: Levetiracetam and lamotrigine are better options.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2011, Jan-25, Volume: 342

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Contraindications; Epilepsy; Female; Hu

2011
Increased levetiracetam clearance in pregnancy: is seizure frequency affected?
    Seizure, 2012, Volume: 21, Issue:7

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Female; Humans; Levetiracetam; Piracetam; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Seizu

2012
[Clinical application of newer anti-epileptic drugs].
    Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology, 2012, Volume: 52, Issue:11

    Topics: Amines; Anticonvulsants; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Epilepsy; Female; Fructose; Gabapentin; gamma-

2012
Levetiracetam in pregnancy: results from the UK and Ireland epilepsy and pregnancy registers.
    Neurology, 2013, Jan-22, Volume: 80, Issue:4

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Drug Therapy, Combination; Epilepsy, Generalize

2013
Levetiracetam monotherapy during pregnancy: a case series.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2003, Volume: 4, Issue:4

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Levetiracet

2003
Levetiracetam concentrations in serum and in breast milk at birth and during lactation.
    Epilepsia, 2005, Volume: 46, Issue:5

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Breast Feeding; Epilepsy; Female; Fetal Blood; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Lactation;

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
Pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam during pregnancy, delivery, in the neonatal period, and lactation.
    Epilepsia, 2007, Volume: 48, Issue:6

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Breast Feeding; Delivery, Obstetric; Epilepsy; Female; Fetal Blood; Half-Life; Huma

2007