Levetiracetam induced polyneuropathy: a case report

P Kapoor; P McCabe; M J Kothari

Levetiracetam induced polyneuropathy: a case report

Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol. 2005 Jan-Feb;45(1):15-7.

Authors

P Kapoor¹, P McCabe, M J Kothari

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.

PMID: 15773258

Abstract

We report the first case of polyneuropathy induced by levetiracetam, an anti-epileptic medication. Follow up electrodiagnostic studies showed significant improvement after discontinuation of the medication.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anticonvulsants / adverse effects*
Electromyography
Humans
Levetiracetam
Male
Neural Conduction
Piracetam / adverse effects*
Piracetam / analogs & derivatives*
Polyneuropathies / chemically induced*
Polyneuropathies / diagnosis
Polyneuropathies / physiopathology

Substances

Anticonvulsants
Levetiracetam
Piracetam