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* Anticonvulsant for Traumatic Brain Injury patients. | * Anticonvulsant for Traumatic Brain Injury patients. | ||
'''INDICATIONS:''' | '''INDICATIONS:''' | ||
* TBI in the Adult or Pediatric Patient | * [[Head Injuries|TBI]] in the Adult or Pediatric Patient | ||
'''CONTRAINDICATIONS:''' | '''CONTRAINDICATIONS:''' | ||
* Hypersensitivity or allergy | * Hypersensitivity or allergy | ||
Latest revision as of 14:04, 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.