Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Q: What is the off label use of Levetiracetam (Keppra) beside its usual role as an anti-seizure?


Answer: To treat neuropathic pain

Llike gabapentin (Neurontin), it is also sometimes used to treat neuropathic pain.

Price MJ., Levetiracetam in the treatment of neuropathic pain: three case studies., Clin J Pain. 2004 Jan-Feb;20(1):33-6.