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piracetam and Drug Overdose

piracetam has been researched along with Drug Overdose in 12 studies

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

Drug Overdose: Accidental or deliberate use of a medication or street drug in excess of normal dosage.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Levetiracetam is an anti-epileptic drug commonly used in intensive care when seizure is suspected as a possible cause of coma."7.85Marked EEG worsening following Levetiracetam overdose: How a pharmacological issue can confound coma prognosis. ( André-Obadia, N; Bouchier, B; Demarquay, G; Gobert, F; Guérin, C, 2017)
"A 38-year-old woman reportedly ingested 60 (500 mg) tablets of levetiracetam that she used as a mood-stabilizing medication for bipolar disorder."7.71A case of levetiracetam (Keppra) poisoning with clinical and toxicokinetic data. ( Barrueto, F; Hoffman, RS; Howland, MA; Nelson, LS; Williams, K, 2002)
"Clinically significant side effects of the new anticonvulsants, such as metabolic acidosis from topiramate, autoimmune reactions from lamotrigine, hyponatremia from oxcarbazepine, or psychosis from levitiracetam can cause serious morbidity and mortality if unrecognized."4.86Emergent complications of the newer anticonvulsants. ( Dang, CV; Nelson, L; Wade, JF; Wasserberger, J, 2010)
"Levetiracetam is an anti-epileptic drug commonly used in intensive care when seizure is suspected as a possible cause of coma."3.85Marked EEG worsening following Levetiracetam overdose: How a pharmacological issue can confound coma prognosis. ( André-Obadia, N; Bouchier, B; Demarquay, G; Gobert, F; Guérin, C, 2017)
"Levetiracetam in large ingestions appears to cause bradycardia and hypotension that is potentially responsive to atropine and intravenous fluids."3.83Cardiovascular toxicity with levetiracetam overdose. ( Grice, JE; Isbister, GK; Mostafa, A; Page, CB; Roberts, MS; Saiao, A, 2016)
"A 38-year-old woman reportedly ingested 60 (500 mg) tablets of levetiracetam that she used as a mood-stabilizing medication for bipolar disorder."3.71A case of levetiracetam (Keppra) poisoning with clinical and toxicokinetic data. ( Barrueto, F; Hoffman, RS; Howland, MA; Nelson, LS; Williams, K, 2002)
"Levetiracetam is an anticonvulsant agent that was first approved for use in the United States in 1999 and has a maximum recommended adult dose of 3000 mg daily."2.49Overdose with levetiracetam: a case report and review of the literature. ( Catalano, G; Catalano, MC; Cohen-Oram, AN; Larkin, TM, 2013)
"Levetiracetam is a Pregnancy Category C drug."2.41Safety profile of levetiracetam. ( Harden, C, 2001)
"Cyclobenzaprine has potential for sodium channel blockade and ventricular dysrhythmias although cardiac toxicity due to cyclobenzaprine alone is rare."1.42Cardiac sodium channel blockade after an intentional ingestion of lacosamide, cyclobenzaprine, and levetiracetam: Case report. ( Cao, D; Chua-Tuan, JL; Hoyte, CO; Iwanicki, JL, 2015)
"All cases of single agent ingestions of levetiracetam, excluding adverse drug reactions (ADRs), reported to 61 American poison control centers during 2000-2009 were identified."1.37Safety of non-therapeutic levetiracetam ingestions--a poison center based study. ( Bodmer, M; Kokko, J; Monte, AA; Yin, S, 2011)

Research

Studies (12)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's4 (33.33)29.6817
2010's8 (66.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sarfaraz, M1
Syeda, RH1
Chua-Tuan, JL1
Cao, D1
Iwanicki, JL1
Hoyte, CO1
Page, CB1
Mostafa, A1
Saiao, A1
Grice, JE1
Roberts, MS1
Isbister, GK1
Bouchier, B1
Demarquay, G1
Guérin, C1
André-Obadia, N1
Gobert, F1
Wade, JF1
Dang, CV1
Nelson, L1
Wasserberger, J1
Bodmer, M1
Monte, AA1
Kokko, J1
Yin, S1
Bishop-Freeman, SC1
Kornegay, NC1
Winecker, RE1
Larkin, TM1
Cohen-Oram, AN1
Catalano, G1
Catalano, MC1
Barrueto, F1
Williams, K1
Howland, MA1
Hoffman, RS1
Nelson, LS1
Awaad, Y1
Rösel, T1
Schneider, J1
Fischer, JT1
Druschky, KF1
Harden, C1

Reviews

3 reviews available for piracetam and Drug Overdose

ArticleYear
Emergent complications of the newer anticonvulsants.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2010, Volume: 38, Issue:2

    Topics: Acidosis; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Drug Overdose; Fructo

2010
Overdose with levetiracetam: a case report and review of the literature.
    Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics, 2013, Volume: 38, Issue:1

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Drug Overdose; Humans; Levetiracetam; Male; Middle Aged; Piracetam; Suicide, Attemp

2013
Safety profile of levetiracetam.
    Epilepsia, 2001, Volume: 42 Suppl 4

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Anticonvulsants; Central Nervous System Diseases; Controlled Clinical T

2001

Other Studies

9 other studies available for piracetam and Drug Overdose

ArticleYear
Levetiracetam and topiramate poisoning: Two overdoses on those drugs with no lasting effects.
    Drug discoveries & therapeutics, 2017, May-30, Volume: 11, Issue:2

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Antidotes; Charcoal; Drug Overdose; Female; Fructose; Humans; Levetiracetam; Pirace

2017
Cardiac sodium channel blockade after an intentional ingestion of lacosamide, cyclobenzaprine, and levetiracetam: Case report.
    Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2015, Volume: 53, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetamides; Adolescent; Amitriptyline; Anticonvulsants; Drug Interactions; Drug Overdose; Electrocar

2015
Cardiovascular toxicity with levetiracetam overdose.
    Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2016, Volume: 54, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Atropine; Bradycardia; Cardiovascular System; Drug Overdose; Female; Humans; Hypotension; Lev

2016
Marked EEG worsening following Levetiracetam overdose: How a pharmacological issue can confound coma prognosis.
    Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 2017, Volume: 152

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Coma; Drug Overdose; Electroencephalography; Female; Heart Arrest; Humans; H

2017
Safety of non-therapeutic levetiracetam ingestions--a poison center based study.
    Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety, 2011, Volume: 20, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anticonvulsants; Child; Child, Preschool; Databases, Fac

2011
Postmortem levetiracetam (Keppra®) data from North Carolina.
    Journal of analytical toxicology, 2012, Volume: 36, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Cause of Death; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Overdose; Fe

2012
A case of levetiracetam (Keppra) poisoning with clinical and toxicokinetic data.
    Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology, 2002, Volume: 40, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Bipolar Disorder; Drug Overdose; Female; Half-Life; Humans; Levetiracetam; N

2002
Accidental overdosage of levetiracetam in two children caused no side effects.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2007, Volume: 11, Issue:2

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child, Preschool; Drug Overdose; Female; Humans; Levetiracetam; Piracetam; Seizures

2007
[Carbamazepine poisoning caused by confusing the drugs].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 2000, Mar-24, Volume: 125, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Cerebral Infarction; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Over

2000