An antiepileptic compound
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Analytical Standard(s)
44300Levetiracetam (CRM)
Labeled Version(s)
26457Levetiracetam-d6
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Levetiracetam

Item No. 9001820

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Technical Information
Formal Name
(αS)-ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide
CAS Number
102767-28-2
Synonyms
  • (S)-Levetiracetam
  • UCB-L 059
Molecular Formula
C8H14N2O2
Formula Weight
170.2
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 20 mg/mlDMSO: 20 mg/mlEthanol: 16.7 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml
SMILES
NC([C@H](CC)N1C(CCC1)=O)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C8H14N2O2/c1-2-6(8(9)12)10-5-3-4-7(10)11/h6H,2-5H2,1H3,(H2,9,12)/t6-/m0/s1
InChi Key
HPHUVLMMVZITSG-LURJTMIESA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Levetiracetam is an antiepileptic agent that binds to the synaptic vesicle protein SV2A (IC50 = 1.99 μM).1 In vivo, levetiracetam suppresses seizures in fully kindled rats.2

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Lynch, B.A., Lamberg, N., Nocka, K., et al. The synaptic vesicle protein SV2A is the binding site for the antiepileptic drug levetiracetam. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 101(26), 9861-9866 (2004).

    2. Löscher, W., and Brandt, C. Prevention or modification of epileptogenesis after brain insults: Experimental approaches and translational research. Pharmacol. Rev. 62(4), 668-700 (2010).