Chemical formula: C₁₁H₂₀N₂O₂ Molecular mass: 212.289 g/mol PubChem compound: 9837243
Brivaracetam displays a high and selective affinity for synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A), a transmembrane glycoprotein found at presynaptic level in neurons and in endocrine cells. Although the exact role of this protein remains to be elucidated it has been shown to modulate exocytosis of neurotransmitters.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N03AX23 | N Nervous system → N03 Antiepileptics → N03A Antiepileptics → N03AX Other antiepileptics | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIVIACT Film-coated tablet | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Brivaracetam is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Australia (AU)Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)France (FR)Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)Lithuania (LT)Mexico (MX)Netherlands (NL)Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Spain (ES)Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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