Keppra
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| Keppra | |
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| Term | Keppra |
| Short definition | Keppra (KEH-pruh) A drug used to treat seizures (involuntary muscle movements) caused by epilepsy (a group of brain disorders). Keppra is being studied to treat seizures in patients with cancer that has spread to the brain. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Keppra - (pronounced) (KEH-pruh) A drug used to treat seizures (involuntary muscle movements) caused by epilepsy (a group of brain disorders). Keppra is being studied to treat seizures in patients with cancer that has spread to the brain. It's a type of anticonvulsant. Also called levetiracetam
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