Edwin Meresh
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences,
IL 60153
Tanzania
Mini Review
Levetiracetam as a Neuroprotective agent against Alcohol Induced Cognitive Disorders: Review of Literature
Author(s): Edwin MereshEdwin Meresh
Background: Chronic alcohol use could lead to withdrawal, delirium and dementia. Alcohol related delirium include delirium tremens, hepatic encephalopathy and Wernicke’s Encephalopathy (WE). Alcohol related dementia include Korsakoff Syndrome (KS). Studies support benefit of anti-epileptics in alcohol withdrawal. There is limited data on their role in alcohol related cognitive disorders. Levetiracetam (LEV) is used for the treatment of seizure disorders. Studies have suggested neuroprotective properties for LEV. The purpose of this review is to discuss the possible use of LEV in alcohol related cognitive disorders.
Methods: PubMed database and relevant publication reference were reviewed. Search terms were: Levetiracetam, Neuroprotection, Piracetam, alcohol induced Cognitive Disorders, Wernicke’s encephalopathy, Korsakoff syndrome... View More»
