Continuous subcutaneous levetiracetam in end-of-life care

Seizures constitute a determining aspect in quality of life and are frequently challenging in palliative care—a field where treatment has yet to be standardised. Levetiracetam—a new generation anticonvulsant—has proved efficacy both through oral, as well as intravenous administration in the general population. This case reports on the use of continuous subcutaneous levetiracetam to effectively control seizures in a terminally ill patient without patent oral route.

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