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Levetiracetam

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Description: Binds SV2A; antiepileptic
Alternative Names: Keppra, UCB L059
Chemical Name: (2S)-(2-Oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)butyramide
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity for Levetiracetam

Levetiracetam is an antiepileptic that displays distinctive properties from conventional antiepileptic drugs. Displays potent seizure protection in animal models of chronic epilepsy but lacks activity in acute seizure models. Binds synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) and inhibits Na+-dependent Cl-/HCO3- exchange. In a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, Levetiracetam rescues levels of presynaptic vesicle fusion and neurotransmitter release, reduces Aβ42 and APP levels and decreases deposits of amyloid plaque; in vitro Levetiracetam inhibits Aβ-induced glutamate from astrocytes.

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Technical Data for Levetiracetam

M. Wt 170.21
Formula C8H14N2O2
Storage Store at RT
Purity ≥99% (HPLC)
CAS Number 102767-28-2
PubChem ID 5284583
InChI Key HPHUVLMMVZITSG-LURJTMIESA-N
Smiles O=C1N([C@@H](CC)C(N)=O)CCC1

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Solubility Data for Levetiracetam

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
water 17.02 100
DMSO 17.02 100

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 5.88 mL 29.38 mL 58.75 mL
5 mM 1.18 mL 5.88 mL 11.75 mL
10 mM 0.59 mL 2.94 mL 5.88 mL
50 mM 0.12 mL 0.59 mL 1.18 mL

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References for Levetiracetam

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Smedt et al (2007) LeveT: the profile of a novel anticonvulsant drug - part I: preclinical data. CNS Drug Rev. 13 43 PMID: 17461889

Ueda et al (2007) Effect of LeveT on molecular regulation of hippocampal glutamate and GABA transporters in rats with chronic seizures induced by amygdalar FeCl3 injection. Brain Res. 1151 55 PMID: 17408599

Lynch et al (2004) The synaptic vesicle protein SV2A is the binding site for the antiepileptic drug LeveT. Proct.Natl.Acad.Sci. USA 101 9861 PMID: 15210974

Sanchez et al (2012) Levetiracetam suppresses neuronal network dysfunction and reverses synaptic and cognitive deficits in an Alzheimer's disease model. Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci. USA 109 E2895 PMID: 22869752

Sanz-Blasco et al (2016) Levetiracetam inhibits oligomeric Aβ-induced glutamate release from human astrocytes. Neuroreport 27 705 PMID: 27183239

Rao and Savas (2021) Levetiracetam treatment normalizes levels of presynaptic endocytosis machinery and restores nonamyloidogenic APP processing in App knock-in mice J.Proteome Res. 20 3580 PMID: 34106705

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