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US brand names:Briviact
Brivaracetam is dosed at 3–7 mg/kg PO q12h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
High-affinity selective ligand for synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A). Related to levetiracetam but with higher affinity for SV2A and more selective mechanism.
Sedation and behavioral changes possible. No significant drug interactions. Limited veterinary data — potential alternative to levetiracetam.
Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs
Controlled substance in the US
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