Abstract:Levetiracetam (LEV) is an effective antiepileptic drug. Nevertheless, when the drug is used, its behavioral adverse drug reactions (ADRs), such as aggressivity, irritability, hyperexcitability, and anxiety, occur in almost 30% of cases. Recent studies show that personality traits can predispose to LEV-induced ARs.Objective: to establish genetic risk factors for behavioral ADRs in epileptic patients taking LEV. Patients and methods. Single nucleotide variants (SNVs) were chosen according to their importance for… Show more
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