Background: Chronic alcohol use could lead to withdrawal, delirium and dementia. Alcohol related delirium include delirium tremens, hepatic encephalopathy and Wernicke's Encephalopathy (WE). Alcohol related dementia include Korsakoff Syndrome (KS). Studies support benefit of anti-epileptics in alcohol withdrawal. There is limited data on their role in alcohol related cognitive disorders. Levetiracetam (LEV) is used for the treatment of seizure disorders. Studies have suggested neuroprotective properties for LEV. The purpose of this review is to discuss the possible use of LEV in alcohol related cognitive disorders.
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