SPL Set ID: f65ec19d-b90e-452e-b761-c68b1cf2c892
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Levetiracetam is an antiepileptic drug available as a clear, colorless grape flavored liquid (100 mg/mL) for oral administration. The chemical name of levetiracetam, a single enantiomer, is (-)-(S)-α-ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine acetamide, 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, crystalline powder with a faint odor and a bitter taste. It is very soluble in water (104 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 oral solution USP contains 100 mg of levetiracetam per mL. Inactive ingredients: maltitol solution, glycerin, propylene glycol, methylparaben, propylparaben, citric acid monohydrate, sodium citrate (dihydrate), acesulfame potassium, ammonium glycyrrhizinate, artificial grape flavor, and purified water. Chemical Structure