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Levetiracetam Racemic Mixture

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(RS)-α-Ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide, 2(RS)-(2-Oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)butyramide, Etiracetam

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H14N2O2
CAS Number:
33996-58-6
Molecular Weight:
170.21
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329750034
MDL number:
MFCD00868507
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1529106
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

levetiracetam

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCC(N1CCCC1=O)C(N)=O

InChI

1S/C8H14N2O2/c1-2-6(8(9)12)10-5-3-4-7(10)11/h6H,2-5H2,1H3,(H2,9,12)

InChI key

HPHUVLMMVZITSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Levetiracetam racemic mixture also know as etiracetam is an stuctural analogue ethylated piracetam drug.
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Levetiracetam Racemic Mixture USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monograph such as Levetiracetam

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

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Sales restrictions may apply.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Yahya Guvenc et al.
Turkish neurosurgery, 23(5), 617-622 (2013-10-09)
This study aimed to investigate the effects of a new generation antiepileptic agent, levetiracetam, on the neural tube development in a chick embryo model that corresponds to the first month of vertebral development in mammals. Forty-five Atabey® breed fertilized chicken
Radica M Stepanovic-Petrovic et al.
Anesthesiology, 120(3), 737-750 (2013-09-28)
The β-lactam antibiotic ceftriaxone stimulates glutamate transporter GLT-1 expression and is effective in neuropathic and visceral pain models. This study examined the effects of ceftriaxone and its interactions with different analgesics (ibuprofen, celecoxib, paracetamol, and levetiracetam) in somatic and visceral
Young Jin Lee et al.
CNS drugs, 27(9), 753-759 (2013-08-08)
Antiepileptic drugs are commonly given for perioperative prophylaxis after brain tumor surgery, and there has been growing interest in levetiracetam, a second-generation antiepileptic drug. This retrospective study compared the seizure outcomes, side effects and durability of levetiracetam with valproic acid
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1359415-15MG04061833851036