HealthAugust 15, 2026

levetiracetam

lev-uh-TIR-uh-sa-tum

Definition

A prescription medication primarily used to treat and prevent seizures in patients with epilepsy.

Etymology

The name is a systematic drug nomenclature derived from its chemical structure, specifically being the (S)-enantiomer of etiracetam, combined with the suffix '-tam' used for drugs of the racetam class.

In the news

The article mentions levetiracetam as a critical medication for Rosmiel that is often unavailable in Cuba due to a severe pharmaceutical crisis, forcing his mother to rely on public pressure to secure it.

Mother of Child with Epileptic Encephalopathy Criticizes Cuban Government for Lack of Support

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