Reaction: Levetiracetam to 1 product

Reaction
Reaction type
deamination; hydrolysis
Direction
Major circulating metabolite?
Yes
Spontaneous?
No
Activity
inactive
References
  1. Patsalos PN: Clinical pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam. Clin Pharmacokinet. 2004;43(11):707-24. doi: 10.2165/00003088-200443110-00002. [Article]
Comments
The blood appears to be the primary site of this hydrolysis. The specific enzyme responsible has yet to be elucidated, but is thought to be a type B esterase.
Enzymes
Not Available