Levetiracetam

Treatment for Cysticercosis

Typical Dosage: 500-1500 mg twice daily

Effectiveness
70%
Safety Score
60%
Clinical Trials
180
Participants
18K

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
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DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
500-1500 mg twice daily
Time to Effect
Days to weeks
Treatment Duration
6 months to 2 years (or longer)
Evidence Quality
HIGH
Number Needed to Treat (NNT)
4(Treat 4 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Number Needed to Harm (NNH)
10(Treat 10 patients to see 1 additional serious adverse event)
Confidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$200
Monitoring:$600
Side Effect Mgmt:$150
Total Annual:$950
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOOD
QALYs Gained
1.2
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$1,357.1
Cost per Remission
$1,583.3
Levetiracetam Outcomes

for Cysticercosis

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+70%
Response Rate
+70%
Remission Rate
+60%
Common Side Effects
Somnolence
+18%
Dizziness
+12%
Irritability/Mood Changes
+10%
Fatigue
+8%

Sources:

nih.gov
nih.gov
medscape.com

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