Nonepileptic hallucinations in use of levetiracetam.

Levetiracetam , a new antiepileptic drug with a novel mechanism of action, shows safe and proven efficacy in complex partial seizures, generalized tonic clonic seizures and myoclonic seizures. It is widely used as add-on therapy in patients with epileptic disorders. It has a favorable pharmacokinet ic profi le , lack of known pharmacologic interactions, good tolerability. Several neuropsychological symptoms may develop during antiepileptic drug treatment; however, there are few reports in the literature regarding the association of Levetiracetam with psychos is . This is a case report o f levetiracetam-inducedhallucinations in a patient suffering from epilepsy.