PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Vinall, Maria ED - Klein, Pavel TI - Brivaracetam Reduces Seizure Frequency in Patients With Partial-Onset Seizures DP - 2015 Jun 20 TA - MD Conference Express PG - 11--13 VI - 15 IP - 9 4099 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/9/11.1.short 4100 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/9/11.1.full AB - Results of a phase 3 study indicate that adjunctive treatment with brivaracetam can significantly reduce the frequency of partial-onset seizures previously refractory to pharmacotherapy and improve responder rates. Patients receiving brivaracetam also had a higher rate of seizure freedom during treatment compared with those receiving placebo. Brivaracetam is safe and well tolerated.