Efficacy of Keppra in Acute Alcohol Related Seizure Control--A Pilot Study

A Pilot Study Examining the Efficacy of Keppra in Acute Alcohol Related Seizure Control in the Emergency Department Setting

Pilot study to evaluate efficacy of Keppra (levetiracetam) for seizure control in patients with alcohol related seizures.

Inclusion Criteria:

• No trauma
• Not pregnant
• No other cause for seizure (hypoglycemia, CNS causes, trauma)
• Good family support
• Working telephone contact

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy
• Renal failure (creatine > 2mg/dl
• Fever or illness
• Hypotension
• Any trauma