FDA approves Hi-Tech Pharmacal epilepsy drug

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug for epilepsy made by Hi-Tech Pharmacal, the drug maker said Wednesday.



Hi-Tech announced the approval of levetiracetam oral solution in the 100 mg-per-milliliter strength. The drug is a generic version of UCB Pharma's Keppra oral solution and is used to treat partial onset seizures in people ages 16 years and older.



Various versions of the drug had sales of $62 million in 2011, according to IMS Health. Hi-Tech said it plans to launch the drug in May.

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