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. 2023 Oct 31:10499091231212450.
doi: 10.1177/10499091231212450.
Online ahead of print.
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Affiliations
- 1 Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Sabana, Bogotá DC, Colombia.
- 2 Colombian National Cancer Institute, Bogotá DC, Colombia.
- 3 Forja home care IPS, Bogotá DC, Colombia.
- 4 Faculty of Medicine, Universidad del Bosque, Bogotá DC, Colombia.
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Laura Cuellar-Valencia et al.
Am J Hosp Palliat Care.
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. 2023 Oct 31:10499091231212450.
doi: 10.1177/10499091231212450.
Online ahead of print.
Affiliations
- 1 Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Sabana, Bogotá DC, Colombia.
- 2 Colombian National Cancer Institute, Bogotá DC, Colombia.
- 3 Forja home care IPS, Bogotá DC, Colombia.
- 4 Faculty of Medicine, Universidad del Bosque, Bogotá DC, Colombia.
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Background: Levetiracetam has a favorable pharmacology profile to be used subcutaneously. However, its subcutaneous use is still considered off-label as this is beyond its license. The evidence base for its safety, tolerability, and efficacy is limited to observational studies. Objectives: To report the safety and efficacy of subcutaneous levetiracetam in Latino patients on home care. Design: Observational retrospective case series study. Subjects: Consecutive sample of Latino adults with life-limiting illnesses. Methods: A case series framework with 4 domains (selection, ascertainment, causality, and reporting) to ensure reporting quality was used. Additionally, 8 relevant outcomes established in a previous comprehensive review, were collected and reported. Adverse reactions were documented using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events. Results: Fifteen Latino patients with oncological and non-oncological diagnoses received subcutaneous levetiracetam for a mean of 21 days on home care. Levetiracetam was most frequently initiated subcutaneously due to loss of the oral route. The average dosage of subcutaneous levetiracetam was 1200 mg. Only 1 patient required a dose adjustment, and only 2 patients experienced a total of 5 seizures during the therapy trial. No adverse reactions were reported. Conclusions: Subcutaneous levetiracetam appears to be effective and safe. This case series of Latino patients in home care expands the evidence of its use in the home care setting. The preliminary data reported by now on multiple case series warrants robust trials.
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home care; levetiracetam; palliative care; seizure; subcutaneous.
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Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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