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Manuscript title Prospective evaluation of oral levetiracetam for prophylaxis of busu...
Marcelo de Melo Aragão
Gustavo Zamperlini

Marcelo de Melo Aragão

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May 24, 2023
Busulfan is commonly used in the conditioning regimen for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Due to the risk of seizures associated with its use, prophylaxis with an anti-seizure drug is required. We prospectively evaluated the effectiveness of oral levetiracetam in children and adolescents for the prevention of busulfan-induced seizures. None of the 64 patients included in the study experienced seizures during the conditioning therapy or side effects that required discontinuation of the drug. Our results suggest that oral levetiracetam is effective in this setting.

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