Safety of Intravenous Push Administration of High-Dose (≥3 g) Levetiracetam

In this retrospective, single-arm analysis, high-dose (≥3000 mg) IVP levetiracetam was relatively well-tolerated but associated with a higher rate of clinically significant hypotension than has been reported in the previous literature, although several confounding factors may have contributed to this outcome. Our findings support the continued use of high-dose IVP levetiracetam with appropriate hemodynamic monitoring; hemodynamic effects should be further explored in future studies.

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Annals of Pharmacotherapy
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2025-06-16
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https://doi.org/10.1177/10600280251345079
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Epilepsy research and treatment
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Safety of Intravenous Push Administration of High-Dose (≥3 g) Levetiracetam

Nicole A. Leshko, M. Zhang, Gerald Elliott
Annals of Pharmacotherapy
Epilepsy research and treatment
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Safety of Intravenous Push Administration of High-Dose (≥3 g) Levetiracetam

Nicole A. Leshko, M. Zhang, Gerald Elliott
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Abstract

In this retrospective, single-arm analysis, high-dose (≥3000 mg) IVP levetiracetam was relatively well-tolerated but associated with a higher rate of clinically significant hypotension than has been reported in the previous literature, although several confounding factors may have contributed to this outcome. Our findings support the continued use of high-dose IVP levetiracetam with appropriate hemodynamic monitoring; hemodynamic effects should be further explored in future studies.

Annals of PharmacotherapyVol. 60(2)
Northwestern Memorial Hospital (US), Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 83%
Epilepsy research and treatment
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