Abstract Brivaracetam (Briviact): a novel adjunctive therapy for partial-onset seizures INTRODUCTION Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder and affects more than 65 million individuals worldwide. 1 This condition is marked by the presence of epileptic seizures, which result from an abnormal synchronous firing of excitatory neurons in the brain. 1,2 When neurons fire , Brivaracetam is approved for use: Alone or with other seizure medicines in children aged 1 month and older with focal (partial) seizures. Briviact injection is approved for use only in adults 16 years and older to treat focal (partial) seizures. Tablets:, Briviact (brivaracetam) is a prescription drug used to treat partial onset seizures. Learn about side effects, doses, uses, and more., Briviact is a prescription drug used to treat partial-onset seizures. Learn about the drug's dosages, forms, strengths, how to take it, and more., Brivaracetam, also known as Briviact, is a third-generation anticonvulsant with improved tolerability and safety compared to first-generation drugs, such as Phenytoin and Carbamazepine (Moseley et al., 2020). It is approved for treating partial-onset seizures in patients as young as one month old (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2016)., What Is Briviact? Briviact (brivaracetam) is an antiepileptic drug (AED) indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 16 years of age and older with epilepsy. What Are Side Effects of Briviact? Briviact may cause serious side effects including: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, anxiety, mood changes, chest .