Ingredient

Brivaracetam

Brivaracetam is an antiepileptic drug ingredient that prevents epileptic seizures.

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MFDS ingredient code M267686

What does it do?

Brivaracetam is a drug belonging to the antiepileptic class that acts on the nervous system. It is primarily used to control and prevent seizures in patients with epilepsy. This ingredient suppresses the excessive excitability of nerve cells in the brain, thereby reducing the occurrence of seizures.

Brivaracetam binds to specific proteins in brain nerve cells to regulate nerve signal transmission. This helps to suppress excessive excitability of nerve cells, preventing seizures from occurring. As a result, it reduces the frequency and severity of seizures in patients with epilepsy.

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Good to know

Brivaracetam has a structure similar to the antiepileptic drug levetiracetam, but it has a higher binding affinity in the brain, resulting in faster effects and fewer side effects. Additionally, it has low interaction with other antiepileptic drugs, indicating higher safety.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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