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* Anticonvulsant for Traumatic Brain Injury patients. | * Anticonvulsant for Traumatic Brain Injury patients. | ||
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* TBI in the Pediatric Patient | * TBI in the Adult or Pediatric Patient | ||
'''CONTRAINDICATIONS:''' | '''CONTRAINDICATIONS:''' | ||
* Hypersensitivity or allergy | * Hypersensitivity or allergy | ||
'''DOSE:''' | '''DOSE:''' | ||
* For adults, 1 gram IV or IO push | |||
* For pediatrics, 20 mg/kg IV or IO push. May repeat at 40 mg/kg | * For pediatrics, 20 mg/kg IV or IO push. May repeat at 40 mg/kg | ||
* Max dose of 1 gram. | * Max dose of 1 gram. | ||
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Revision as of 14:01, 24 September 2024
Section 8 - MEDICATION GUIDELINES
ANTICONVULSANT
Keppra / Levetiracetam
DESCRIPTION / ACTION:
- Anticonvulsant for Traumatic Brain Injury patients.
INDICATIONS:
- TBI in the Adult or Pediatric Patient
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
- Hypersensitivity or allergy
DOSE:
- For adults, 1 gram IV or IO push
- For pediatrics, 20 mg/kg IV or IO push. May repeat at 40 mg/kg
- Max dose of 1 gram.