SPL Set ID: 5dde1889-a217-4493-9a71-9fd39ed04630
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Levetiracetam extended-release tablets, USP are an antiepileptic drug available as 500 mg, 750 mg and 1,000 mg (white) extended-release tablets, USP for oral administration. The chemical name of levetiracetam, a single enantiomer, is (αS)-α-ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide, its molecular formula is C 8 H 14 N 2 O 2 and its molecular weight is 170.21. Levetiracetam is chemically unrelated to existing antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). It has the following structural formula: Levetiracetam USP is a white to off-white powder. It is very soluble in water (104.0 g/100 mL). It is freely soluble in chloroform (65.3 g/100 mL) and in methanol (53.6 g/100 mL), soluble in ethanol (16.5 g/100 mL), sparingly soluble in acetonitrile (5.7 g/100 mL) and practically insoluble in n-hexane. (Solubility limits are expressed as g/100 mL solvent.) Levetiracetam extended-release tablets, USP contain the labeled amount of levetiracetam. Inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, and titanium dioxide. The medication is combined with a drug release controlling polymer that provides a drug release at a controlled rate. The biologically inert components of the tablet may occasionally remain intact during GI transit and will be eliminated in the feces as a soft, hydrated mass. Meets USP Dissolution Test 5. levetiracetamxr-01