Levetiracetam
(Keppra®, Desitrend®, Levetiracetam)
Available as tablets or capsules.
Tablets
Available as soluble tablets?
No
Available as a liquid?
Yes
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
No
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
Yes - (Desitrend®)
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
No
Available as an injection?
Yes
Available as nasal/oral spray?
No
Safe or appropriate to crush
Licensed alternative formulations available and therefore crushing is not recommended. Crushing or dispersing should always be used as a last resort. Clinicians should be aware that this an unlicensed use of the medication.
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
Levetiracetam
Usual formulation brand names
Keppra®, Desitrend®
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
Yes
Modified release
No
Film coated
Yes
Enteric coated
No
Sugar coated
No
Soluble tablet strength
-
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
-
Granule strength
250mg, 500mg, 1000mg (Desitrend®)
Transdermal patch strength
-
Injection strength
100mg/ml
Nasal/oral spray Strength
-
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
Licensed
Are specials or imports available?
N/A licensed formulation available
Liquid strengths
100mg/ml
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
Yes
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
Yes- Desitrend® granules are licensed for administration via feeding tubes.
Advice on administration via enteral tube
Give via intravenous route first line if appropriate. Desitrend® granules are licensed for administration via enteral feeding tubes. Stop the enteral feed before administration. Mix the dose with 10-15mL of water in the barrel of an enteral syringe and shake for at least 2 minutes before administering via enteral feeding tube. Flush the feeding tube with water before and after administration of the medication. No break in feeding is required after the medication has been administered.
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