Warning

Important: Indications and Dose

Indications:

Status epilepticus

Dose:

Levetiracetam 60mg/kg (max dose 4500mg) over 10 minutes

Notes:

As per status epilepticus guidelines

Status epilepticus levetiracetam doses are based on the ESETT trial and differ from those in NHS Lothian IV monographs for other conditions.

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 07/06/2024

Next review date: 07/06/2026

Author(s): Deepankar Datta.

Reviewer name(s): Deepankar Datta.