Brivaracetam
Brivaracetam is an active ingredient of the class «anticonvulsant agent».
Chemical compound
What it is used for
- Epilepsy
- Seizure
BRIVIACT is indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month of age and older. BRIVIACT is indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month of age and older.
Briviact is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial-onset seizures with or without secondary generalisation in adult and adolescent patients from 16 years of age with epilepsy.
How it works
- Synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2A modulator
Class: anticonvulsant agent
Common side effects
The following serious adverse reactions are described elsewhere in labeling: Suicidal Behavior and Ideation Neurological Adverse Reactions Psychiatric Adverse Reactions Hypersensitivity: Bronchospasm and Angioedema Serious Dermatologic Reactions Withdrawal of Antiepileptic Drugs Adults: Most common adverse reactions…
Who should not take it
Hypersensitivity to brivaracetam or any of the inactive ingredients in BRIVIACT (bronchospasm and angioedema have occurred). Hypersensitivity to brivaracetam or any of the inactive ingredients in BRIVIACT.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Exposure Registry There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), such as BRIVIACT, during pregnancy.
Interactions
Brand names
United States
Briviact
European Union
Briviact (in Italy: Nubriveo)
Canada
Apo-Brivaracetam · Auro-Brivaracetam · Brivlera · Mint-Brivaracetam · Zds-Brivaracetam
Approval status
- US Food and Drug Administration
- prescription · since 2016
- European Medicines Agency
- authorised · since 2016
- Health Canada
- prescription · marketed
- First approval anywhere
- 2016
Codes
- ATC
- N03AX23
- RxNorm CUI
- 1739745
- ChEMBL
- CHEMBL607400
- PubChem CID
- 9837243
- UNII
- U863JGG2IA
- Wikidata
- Q408099
Frequently asked questions
What is Brivaracetam used for?
Brivaracetam is used for: Epilepsy and Seizure.
What kind of medicine is Brivaracetam?
Brivaracetam is an active ingredient of the class «anticonvulsant agent».
What are the brand names of Brivaracetam?
Brand names of Brivaracetam include Briviact, Briviact (in Italy: Nubriveo), Apo-Brivaracetam, Auro-Brivaracetam, Brivlera, Mint-Brivaracetam, and Zds-Brivaracetam.
Medicines in the same class
Sources and licences
- ChEMBL (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- openFDA / DailyMed (public domain)
- European Medicines Agency (reuse with acknowledgement)
- Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada)