Real-World Evidence on Levetiracetam-Induced Hypokalemia: An Active Comparator Cohort Study.
Ohoud AlmadaniRaseel AlrobaAlmaha AlfakhriSumaya AlmoharebTurki AlthunianAdel A AlrwisanPublished in: Drugs - real world outcomes (2024)
The hazard ratio for hypokalemia with the use of levetiracetam versus carbamazepine was statistically comparable. However, the potential association between levetiracetam use and hypokalemia cannot be ruled out given the elevated hazard ratios from the main and sensitivity analyses. Further studies may provide a more precise assessment of this association.