1/10/2022

Levetiracetam Extended-Release Tablets

Reason for the Shortage

- Apotex has levetiracetam extended-release tablets available.
- Lupin has levetiracetam extended-release tablets available.
- OWP discontinued their Roweepra XR formulations.
- Sun Pharma has levetiracetam extended-release tablets available.
- Torrent has discontinued their levetiracetam extended-release tablets.

Available Products

- Keppra XR oral extended release tablet, UCB, 500 mg, bottle, 60 count, NDC 50474-0598-66
- Keppra XR oral extended release tablet, UCB, 750 mg, bottle, 60 count, NDC 50474-0599-66
- Levetiracetam oral extended release tablet, Apotex, 500 mg, bottle, 60 count, NDC 60505-3280-06
- Levetiracetam oral extended release tablet, Apotex, 750 mg, bottle, 60 count, NDC 60505-3517-06
- Levetiracetam oral extended release tablet, Lupin, 500 mg, bottle, 60 count, NDC 68180-0117-07
- Levetiracetam oral extended release tablet, Lupin, 750 mg, bottle, 60 count, NDC 68180-0118-07
- Levetiracetam oral extended release tablet, Sun Pharma, 500 mg, bottle, 60 count, NDC 47335-0573-86
- Levetiracetam oral extended release tablet, Sun Pharma, 750 mg, bottle, 60 count, NDC 47335-0576-86

Updated

Updated January 10, 2022 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created August 6, 2019 by Anthony Trovato, PharmD, BCPS. © 2022, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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