Antiseizure medications (ASMs, SV2A ligands)
- Bind synaptic vesicle protein SV2A
- Levetiracetam/brivaracetam prototypes
- Broad antiseizure utility
- Few CYP interactions
- Somnolence/dizziness are common
- Irritability/behavioral effects can be limiting
Class at a glance
- Bind synaptic vesicle protein SV2A
Practical pearls
- Levetiracetam/brivaracetam prototypes
Pharmacology
Members / distinctions
- Somnolence/dizziness are common
- Irritability/behavioral effects can be limiting
Other practical pearls
- Broad antiseizure utility
Self-check
- What do Antiseizure medications (ASMs, SV2A ligands) bind?
synaptic vesicle protein SV2A.
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