Pyrrolidine anticonvulsants 

What are Pyrrolidine anticonvulsants?

Pyrrolidine anticonvulsant, levetiracetam, is used in the treatment of epilepsy. The exact mechanism of action is not known but appears to slow down nerve transmission. They are used as adjunct therapy to treat partial and tonic-clonic seizures.

What are Pyrrolidine anticonvulsants? Pyrrolidine anticonvulsant, levetiracetam, is used in the treatment of epilepsy. The exact mechanism of action is not known but appears to slow down nerve transmission. They are used as adjunct therapy to treat partial and tonic-clonic seizures.

Novel antiepileptic drugs acting selectively through the GABA-ergic system are tiagabine and vigabatrin. The former inhibits neuronal and glial uptake of GABA whilst the latter increases the synaptic concentration of GABA by inhibition of GABA-aminotransferase.

Compounds also known as tetrahydropyridines with general molecular formula (CH2)4NH. An antihistamine with sedative and anticholinergic effects used to treat the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. An antispasmodic drug used to treat parkinsonism of various types and in the treatment of extrapyramidal symptoms.

Pyrrolidine, also known as tetrahydropyrrole, is an organic compound with the molecular formula (CH2)4NH. It is a cyclic secondary amine, also classified as a saturated heterocycle.

Medical conditions treated with Pyrrolidine anticonvulsants

List of Pyrrolidine anticonvulsants

Keppra

Keppra