What is the mechanism of action of levetiracetam?
Correct Answer: Bind to synaptic vesicular protein SV2A
Description: Levetiracetam is an anti-epileptic drug that works by binding to SV2A, a ubiquitous synaptic vesicle integral membrane protein, which functions as a positive effector of synaptic vesicle exocytosis. Binding to SV2A in the vesicle reduces the release of the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate. It is used for treatment of focal seizures GTCS, JME
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