Probable levetiracetam-related serum alkaline phosphatase elevation
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Levetiracetam (LEV) is an antiepileptic drug with a favorable tolerability and safety profile with little or no effect on liver function.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>Here, we reported an epileptic pediatri...
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doaj-8d2c3e6f1cbc4922a5cf0725317c09462020-11-24T21:35:47ZengBMCBMC Neurology1471-23772012-09-011219710.1186/1471-2377-12-97Probable levetiracetam-related serum alkaline phosphatase elevationXiong NianHou LinglingLu NaMohamed Asrah AWang TaoHuang Yaling<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Levetiracetam (LEV) is an antiepileptic drug with a favorable tolerability and safety profile with little or no effect on liver function.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>Here, we reported an epileptic pediatric patient who developed a significant elevation in serum alkaline phosphatase level (ALP) during LEV monotherapy. Moreover, the serum ALP level was surprisingly decreased to normal after LEV discontinuation. The Naranjo Adverse Drug Reaction Probability Scale score was 6, indicating firstly LEV was a probable cause for the increased serum ALP.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Cautious usage and concerns of the LEV-associated potential ALP elevation should be considered when levetiracetam is prescribed to epilepsy patients, especially pediatric patients.</p> http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/12/97LevetiracetamSerum alkaline phosphataseHepatotoxicityAntiepileptic drugsEpilepsy |
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Probable levetiracetam-related serum alkaline phosphatase elevation |
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Probable levetiracetam-related serum alkaline phosphatase elevation |
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Probable levetiracetam-related serum alkaline phosphatase elevation |
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Probable levetiracetam-related serum alkaline phosphatase elevation |
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Probable levetiracetam-related serum alkaline phosphatase elevation |
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probable levetiracetam-related serum alkaline phosphatase elevation |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Levetiracetam (LEV) is an antiepileptic drug with a favorable tolerability and safety profile with little or no effect on liver function.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>Here, we reported an epileptic pediatric patient who developed a significant elevation in serum alkaline phosphatase level (ALP) during LEV monotherapy. Moreover, the serum ALP level was surprisingly decreased to normal after LEV discontinuation. The Naranjo Adverse Drug Reaction Probability Scale score was 6, indicating firstly LEV was a probable cause for the increased serum ALP.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Cautious usage and concerns of the LEV-associated potential ALP elevation should be considered when levetiracetam is prescribed to epilepsy patients, especially pediatric patients.</p> |
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Levetiracetam Serum alkaline phosphatase Hepatotoxicity Antiepileptic drugs Epilepsy |
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