Measurement of levetiracetam drug levels to assist with seizure control and monitoring of drug interactions with other anti-epileptic medications (AEMs)

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Measurement of levetiracetam drug levels to assist with seizure control and monitoring of drug interactions with other anti-epileptic medications (AEMs) Daria Stepanova, Roy G. Beran Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy Volume 23, Issue 5, Pages 371-376 (May 2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2014.02.003 Copyright © 2014 British Epilepsy Association Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Blood levels for 23 patients on monotherapy LEV compared with 29 patients on polytherapy including LEV. Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy 2014 23, 371-376DOI: (10.1016/j.seizure.2014.02.003) Copyright © 2014 British Epilepsy Association Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Correlation between total CBZ levels and LEV levels. Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy 2014 23, 371-376DOI: (10.1016/j.seizure.2014.02.003) Copyright © 2014 British Epilepsy Association Terms and Conditions

Fig. 3 Correlation between total VPA levels and LEV levels. Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy 2014 23, 371-376DOI: (10.1016/j.seizure.2014.02.003) Copyright © 2014 British Epilepsy Association Terms and Conditions

Fig. 4 Correlation between total LTG and LEV levels. Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy 2014 23, 371-376DOI: (10.1016/j.seizure.2014.02.003) Copyright © 2014 British Epilepsy Association Terms and Conditions